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Supreme Court stays SIT order in KPSC recruitment fraud

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 4:12 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Supreme Court stayed Karnataka High Court order to form an Investigation Team for KPSC recruitment fraud.
Supreme Court also halted the High Court’s direction for fresh investigations.
Alleged bribes up to Rs 80 lakh targeted 400 veterinary officer recruitments.
CID arrested controller Gyanendra Kumar (IAS) and middleman Basavaraj Kannale for leaking papers and taking Rs 20-40 lakh.
Supreme Court warned a de novo SIT would erase existing evidence like seized OMR sheets and digital devices.

History

Historical Context

India’s 1995 Vineet Narain judgment expanded CBI’s investigative remit, a reform reinforced by the 1997 Supreme Court ruling protecting the CBI director from political removal. Drawing on that precedent, the Court this year stopped Karnataka High Court’s order to set up a SIT for the KPSC scandal, reaffirming central investigative oversight.

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Story summary

Supreme Court stayed Karnataka High Court order to form an Investigation Team for KPSC recruitment fraud.
Supreme Court also halted the High Court’s direction for fresh investigations.
Alleged bribes up to Rs 80 lakh targeted 400 veterinary officer recruitments.
CID arrested controller Gyanendra Kumar (IAS) and middleman Basavaraj Kannale for leaking papers and taking Rs 20-40 lakh.
Supreme Court warned a de novo SIT would erase existing evidence like seized OMR sheets and digital devices.

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