ED Investigates Corruption in Karnataka Public Service Commission Recruitment Drives
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has revealed a corruption scheme involving withheld candidate marks to negotiate bribes. IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, arrested for his role in a veterinary officers' exam scam, allegedly collaborated with middlemen to solicit payments from candidates. The ED suspects that irregularities may have affected 13 recruitment drives conducted during Gangwar's tenure as KPSC Controller of Examinations from 2024 to 2026, prompting further probes into the commission's recruitment processes.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (25/100). Lens Score 66/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (22–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 4 Oct, 06:16 am. Other outlets followed.
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