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KPSC Scam: ED reveals massive cash-for-ranks deals and question paper leaks
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News18•08-10-2026, 14:57
KPSC Scam: ED reveals massive cash-for-ranks deals and question paper leaks
- •The Enforcement Directorate revealed explosive details regarding the KPSC illegalities case through an official press release.
- •Investigations uncovered that question papers and the 1:3 merit list were leaked in exchange for massive bribes ranging from 20 to 40 Lakhs.
- •Accused individuals Shivashankarappa Sahukar and B.V. Geetha allegedly struck illegal deals with at least 6 candidates.
- •Candidates who paid the bribe successfully secured top ranks in the final selection list.
- •Both Shivashankarappa Sahukar and B.V. Geetha were arrested on September 06 and placed in 14-day ED custody.
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According to the Enforcement Directorate, former KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar and member B.V. Geetha leaked question papers and 1:3 merit lists in exchange for massive bribes ranging from ₹20 lakh to ₹40 lakh per candidate, securing ranks for favored individuals.
Bribes ranging from ₹20 lakh to ₹40 lakh were collected from individual candidates to provide leaked answer keys just a day before the examination. For instance, B.V. Geetha struck a ₹40 lakh deal with a candidate, taking ₹20 lakh as a cash advance.
Shivashankarappa Sahukar and B.V. Geetha were arrested on September 6 and subsequently produced before the Special Court for PMLA cases, where they were remanded to 14 days of ED custody for interrogation.
