CID Investigates Karnataka PSC Recruitment Scams Involving Officials and Middlemen
The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) is under investigation for alleged recruitment scams involving the leak of exam papers and irregularities in candidate selection. Suspended KPSC chairman Sahukar Shivashankarappa, IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, and middleman Basavaraj Kannale are implicated in facilitating fraudulent appointments, with some candidates reportedly paying up to Rs 80 lakh. The CID is also seeking KPSC member Shanta Hosamani, linked to illegal transactions. Political allegations have emerged but relate to separate cases, with denials from involved officials.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 30%, Centre 70%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 62/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, deccanherald, deccanherald. 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 (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 6 Sept, 02:15 am. Other outlets followed.