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KPSC Recruitment Scam: ED Attaches Rs 1.22 Cr Properties
14 Nov
Summary
- ED seized Rs 1.22 crore in properties linked to KPSC scam.
- Accused allegedly facilitated recruitment for cash payments.
- Investigation followed irregularities in veterinary officer recruitment.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 1.22 crore in a money laundering investigation linked to the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment scam. The seized properties belong to former KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar, ex-member B V Geetha, and IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar.
This action is part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of 400 veterinary officers. The ED's case, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, is based on multiple FIRs registered by the state police.
Authorities allege that Sahukar, with assistance from Gangwar and Geetha, provided correct answers to candidates for monetary considerations. Middleman Basavaraj Kannale reportedly covered Rs 13.31 lakh in travel expenses for Gangwar and his associates. The investigation uncovered cash payments and transactions through bank accounts disguised as bogus savings entries.
