ED Arrests KPSC Officials Over Alleged Veterinary Officer Exam Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar, member B.V. Geetha, IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, and BJP leader Basavaraj Kannale for allegedly rigging the recruitment exam for 400 Veterinary Officer posts. Investigations revealed a scheme involving leaked question papers, candidate-specific answer keys, and misuse of merit lists to demand bribes ranging from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. Several candidates were reportedly given correct answers before the exam in exchange for payments. The accused are in judicial custody as the probe continues.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 29%, Centre 71%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (19/100). Lens Score 72/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, indiatoday, thehindu, hindustantimes, indianexpress, deccanherald, thehindu, deccanherald, and 7 more. 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 ranged widely across outlets — from 15/100 to 47/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 6 Oct, 10:14 pm. Other outlets followed.