Karnataka PSC Recruitment Scam Probe Expands to 13 Drives Over Two Years
The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment scam investigation has expanded to include 13 recruitment drives from 2024 to 2026. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) suspects widespread irregularities involving bribery, manipulation of marks, and withheld results, particularly in the veterinary officers' exam. Key figures under scrutiny include suspended KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar and former controller Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, who is in custody. The probe highlights longstanding structural issues within KPSC, with calls for systemic reforms and improved oversight.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 63%, Right 37%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 66/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, news18, deccanherald, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 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 (22–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 4 Oct, 06:16 am. Other outlets followed.