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Karnataka High Court Orders SIT Probe of KPSC Irregularities

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Karnataka High Court ordered a Special Investigation Team, led by DGP Alok Kumar, to probe KPSC recruitment irregularities.
The court directed the SIT to obtain CID records and cooperate with the Enforcement Directorate on the financial probe.
CID arrested IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, former KPSC controller of examinations, in connection with the scandal.
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the court’s naming of an investigator infringes state authority.

History

Historical Context

The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, enacted on 1 March 2005, broadened the Enforcement Directorate’s authority to investigate public-service fraud. It introduced a maximum penalty of INR5 lakh and asset-seizure threshold of INR10 lakh, prompting aggressive financial probes nationwide. Echoing that framework, the Karnataka High Court’s 2024 order appointed a 12-member Special Investigation Team, led by DGP Alok Kumar, to audit KPSC recruitment with CID and ED cooperation. The precedent signals that future state-level hiring scandals will trigger coordinated agency action, reinforcing systemic accountability across India’s civil services.

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Story summary

The Karnataka High Court ordered a Special Investigation Team, led by DGP Alok Kumar, to probe KPSC recruitment irregularities.
The court directed the SIT to obtain CID records and cooperate with the Enforcement Directorate on the financial probe.
CID arrested IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, former KPSC controller of examinations, in connection with the scandal.
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the court’s naming of an investigator infringes state authority.

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