Bengaluru authorities have received a detailed prosecution document exceeding 580 pages from the Enforcement Directorate concerning alleged irregularities in the selection of veterinary officers through the Karnataka Public Service Commission. The filing targets four individuals and outlines claims of bribery, unauthorized disclosure of examination materials, monetary transfers, and the use of illicit gains to obtain property.
The document was presented to a specialized court handling matters under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. It names former commission chairman Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar along with former examination controller Gnanendra Kumar Gangwar, suspended member B.V. Geetha, and intermediary Basavaraj Kannale. The underlying matter involves the hiring process for approximately 400 veterinary positions.
Investigators compiled statements from over fifty individuals. These include examination participants, their family members, employees at a resort near Devanahalli where coaching reportedly occurred, and personnel from a cooperative bank in Bidar linked to fund movements. The narrative describes how selected candidates allegedly received advance copies of questions and suggested answers.
Candidates were reportedly transported to rented villas and similar facilities, including one named Orchid Nirvana, for preparation sessions. Records indicate that bookings for several such properties took place on January 8 and 9, with around twenty individuals participating in the sessions. One account details an exchange on January 7 involving a portable storage device containing questions worth 80 marks from two papers.
The account further states that questions were extracted from the final examination set using a tablet device stored at commission premises. That device was allegedly discarded the same day. Financial aspects include an initial demand of 80 lakh rupees that was later adjusted to 40 lakh rupees for providing materials to two candidates.
Tracked transactions total 1.70 crore rupees connected to the accused. The filing specifies the involvement of each person in these movements and describes purchases such as jewelry valued at approximately 52 lakh rupees for an associate of one individual. Supporting materials include bank statements, employee testimonies, shop records, and visual evidence of store visits.
Additional transfers mentioned encompass 15.39 lakh rupees to a sister-in-law and 10.94 lakh rupees to a brother during 2025. The document suggests attempts to present the funds as lawful earnings. Properties both movable and immovable valued in crores have been listed in connection with the four named persons.
Earlier enforcement actions involved coordinated searches at more than 21 sites across the state. Locations included residences of the accused, commission offices, and related premises. Items recovered reportedly included signed blank cheques from candidates and promissory notes indicating collections from aspirants.
Evidence of efforts to obscure fund origins through banking channels, gold acquisitions, and cash payments for travel was also noted. The four individuals were subsequently taken into custody. The prosecution materials reference the preparation of a candidate list in a 1:3 ratio and suggest involvement of additional commission staff. Two candidates for veterinary posts are also identified in the records.
The case continues to be examined under applicable statutes, with the chargesheet providing a comprehensive record of the investigative findings to date. Further proceedings will determine the outcomes for those named.
