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CID arrests middleman in KPSC veterinary exam leak case

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC · How we work

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Karnataka Police Arrests Leak

Karnataka Police CID arrested former KPSC exam controller Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar for leaking veterinary exam questions.
Four days later CID detained middleman Basavaraj Kannale for distributing the leaked papers.
Investigators say 11 candidates paid Rs 1.52 crore to Kannale for the questions.
Statistical analysis found 99-100% answer similarity among 14 top rankers, indicating cheating.
The third-rank holder, scoring 81.12%, was denied anticipatory bail, while top two received bail.

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ED Charges Gangwar

The Enforcement Directorate lodged a money-laundering case against Gangwar under the PMLA.
Investigators linked INR30-40 lakh of proceeds to the Om Lakshmi Souharda Sahakari Sangha Niyamitha account in Bidar.
Searches from 18 August to 24 August seized cash, gold jewellery and blank signed cheques.
The ED said gold purchases and cash-paid air travel masked the funds’ illicit origin.
A special PMLA court granted 14 days’ custody to Gangwar and Kannale for further investigation.

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ED Seizes Recruitment Docs

The Enforcement Directorate seized documents indicating illegal recruitment practices by a KPSC official.
It said a Bengaluru resort was used to train a small group of conspirators.
Investigators allege candidate shortlists were altered after the January 8-9 veterinary officer exam.
The agency searched 21 properties, including the residence of KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar.
It also examined KPSC member Shantha Hosamani’s property.

History

Historical Context

Karnataka PSC’s veterinary exam case, where former controller Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar and middleman Basavaraj Kannale allegedly took INR1.52 crore, mirrors a long history of exam paper leaks. Leaks in AIPMT (2015), CBSE (2018) and the 2024 NEET scandal led Parliament to enact the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024 and push digital testing under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act.

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Karnataka Police Arrests Leak

Karnataka Police CID arrested former KPSC exam controller Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar for leaking veterinary exam questions.
Four days later CID detained middleman Basavaraj Kannale for distributing the leaked papers.
Investigators say 11 candidates paid Rs 1.52 crore to Kannale for the questions.
Statistical analysis found 99-100% answer similarity among 14 top rankers, indicating cheating.
The third-rank holder, scoring 81.12%, was denied anticipatory bail, while top two received bail.

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