Karnataka High Court Reconstitutes SIT, Appoints R. Hitendra as Chief for KPSC Probe
The Karnataka High Court reconstituted the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing alleged irregularities in Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment scams. Senior IPS officer ADGP R. Hitendra was appointed as the new SIT chief, replacing DGP Alok Kumar, while ADGP Soumendu Mukherjee replaced Dr. Divya Gopinathan. The court emphasized the need for an independent, credible investigation and directed the state government not to transfer SIT members until the probe concludes. The SIT has been granted police station status to facilitate its work.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, indiatoday, deccanherald, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 2 Nov, 02:21 pm. Other outlets followed.