ED Investigates Karnataka Veterinary Exam Leak Involving Bribes and Question Paper Theft
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating a scam involving the Karnataka Public Service Commission's Veterinary Officers' Recruitment Examination, where leaked question papers and answers were allegedly sold to candidates for bribes ranging from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 80 lakh. IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar and BJP leader Basavaraj Kannale are accused of facilitating the leak and illegal selection. Investigations revealed money laundering through bank transfers, gold purchases, and cash transactions. Several top-ranking candidates are suspected of benefiting from the leak, with some confessing and cooperating with authorities.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 13%, Centre 81%, Right 6%). Overall sentiment is negative (25/100). Lens Score 74/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, thehindu, zeenews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (22–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 30 Sept, 11:57 am. Other outlets followed.