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ED raids 21 locations in KPSC veterinary officer recruitment scam

ED raids 21 locations in KPSC veterinary officer recruitment scam
KPSC Irregularities: ED Raids Multiple Locations In Karnataka, Gujarat · deccanchronicle.com

The Karnataka Public Service Commission is a group that helps the government choose people for official jobs.

This story is about picking animal doctors called veterinary officers for the state government.

Many people complained the selection was unfair and that some candidates secretly paid money to get jobs.

Investigators called the Enforcement Directorate searched 21 homes and offices to look for evidence.

They are checking whether exam answer sheets were changed and whether test questions were leaked early.

They are also looking into reports that leaders of the commission helped their own relatives get jobs.

The head of the commission was told to step aside for now while the investigation continues.

The list of chosen candidates was stopped from being used until everything is checked.

Middlemen who asked for money have been arrested, and a court is watching the case.

If people are found guilty of cheating, they could face serious punishment.

Key facts

Investigating agency
Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bengaluru Zonal Office
Premises raided
21
Raid locations
Karnataka (Bengaluru, Hassan, Chitradurga, Davangere, Raichur, Karwar, Kalaburagi, Belagavi) and Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Alleged bribe demand
Rs 70-80 lakh per candidate (one report cites Rs 80 lakh to Rs 1 crore per seat)
Posts involved
400 Veterinary Officer posts
Exam date
January 8, 2026
Selection list published
July 17, 2026 (later put on hold)
Legal basis
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Section 17; FIRs at Vidhana Soudha police station

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