4 police recruitment cell officers arrested in PSI case
2 years, 7 months ago

4 police recruitment cell officers arrested in PSI case

Hindustan Times  

The arrest of four Karnataka police recruitment cell officials and questionable track record of a senior officer working in the cell without a transfer for 12 years have raised questions about the cell’s role in the police sub-inspector recruitment scam. On Tuesday, the CID arrested four officials from the recruitment cell in connection with the scam. Another officer in the know of the development, however, said the police cell officials were arrested for their suspected involvement in moving the OMR sheets which were kept in the department’s custody. However, the police department has been abuzz as to why the CID probe had not yet reached the top officials of the police recruitment cell and was only focusing on individual candidates and exam centres.

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SI recruitment paper leak: Former RPSC member held for providing exam paper to his children
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SI recruitment paper leak: Former RPSC member held for providing exam paper to his children

The Hindu  

Former Rajasthan Public Service Commission member Ramuram Raika has been arrested by the Special Operations Group of the Rajasthan Police in connection with a sub-inspector recruitment paper leak, an official said. The SOG had on Sunday arrested Mr. Raika's son and daughter besides three other trainees for their involvement in the paper leak and securing a position in the exam. …

CID official arrested for duping people by promising govt jobs
7 months, 1 week ago

CID official arrested for duping people by promising govt jobs

Hindustan Times  

A Criminal Investigation Department official has been arrested on charges of cheating people by promising government jobs, police said on Wednesday. State BJP in post on X criticised the Congress government for running a “posting business” for money Vijayanagara police inspector FK Nadaf said two individuals, including a female police official from the CID unit, arrested in connection with the …

Telangana phone tapping case: 14-day remand for two arrested senior police officials
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana phone tapping case: 14-day remand for two arrested senior police officials

The Hindu  

As the phone tapping case takes twists and turns opening new gateways into the ‘illegal’ tapping of phones in the previous BRS government, two senior police officers, arrested on Saturday night, were sent to 14 days of judicial custody till April 6. The two arrested officers — Additional DCP of CSW Thirupathanna and Additional SP of Bhupalpally N. Bhujanga Rao …

Phone tapping case: Suspended DSP to be in police custody
9 months, 1 week ago

Phone tapping case: Suspended DSP to be in police custody

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In continuation of its probe into the phone tapping case, police will take suspended DSP D. Praneeth Rao alias Praneeth Kumar into seven-day police custody, towards which they filed a request petition in the court here on Thursday. Praneeth Rao said that he was asked to tap the mobile phones of almost all senior politicians from the BJP, TDP, …

Can't Say He Was Involved Merely Because He Was ADGP: Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To IPS Officer In Police Recruitment Scam Case
1 year, 2 months ago

Can't Say He Was Involved Merely Because He Was ADGP: Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To IPS Officer In Police Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to IPS Officer Amirt Paul who was arrested in connection to an alleged scam in recruiting police sub-inspectors for the State Police. However, as per the conspiracy, on 05.10.2021, the CCTV installed in the office where the OMR answer sheets of the candidates were kept, was turned off at the instruction of the …

High Court of Karnataka grants bail to IPS officer Amrit Paul in PSI scam
1 year, 2 months ago

High Court of Karnataka grants bail to IPS officer Amrit Paul in PSI scam

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday granted bail to suspended senior IPS officer Amrit Paul in the police sub-inspector scam case and directed him not to intimidate or influence the investigating officers, who are all his subordinates in the Police Department. Justice Mohammad Nawaz passed the order while allowing the petition filed by Mr. Paul, who was arrested in …

Panel to look into assistant professor recruitment scam
1 year, 3 months ago

Panel to look into assistant professor recruitment scam

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has formed a three-member committee to oversee the probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of assistant professors in 2021, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday. A three-member committee was formed on September 7 to oversee the ongoing police investigation into the recruitment scam of assistant professors in 2021. The alleged malpractice took place …

Karnataka PSI job scam: 52 candidates debarred permanently
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka PSI job scam: 52 candidates debarred permanently

The Hindu  

As many as 52 among 545 police sub-inspector post candidates were permanently debarred on Wednesday after the investigation into the recruitment scam indicted them. The department also sought clarification from the accused before debarring them permanently from taking any exam conducted by the Police Department henceforth. Apart from debarring the 52 accused candidates permanently, cases have also been booked in …

MP police arrests main accused in NHM paper leak scam from Delhi
1 year, 9 months ago

MP police arrests main accused in NHM paper leak scam from Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Madhya Pradesh police on Thursday arrested two people said to be the masterminds of the National Health Mission contractual staff nursing recruitment paper leak scam, officials said. Police said that Pandey is a history-sheeter and is also wanted in an alleged murder case in Prayagraj since 2015, whereas Mishra is a BTech graduate. Amit Sanghi, superintendent of police, Gwalior, …

PSI Recruitment Scam: Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To State On Congress MLA Priyank Kharge's PIL Seeking Court-Monitored Probe
1 year, 10 months ago

PSI Recruitment Scam: Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To State On Congress MLA Priyank Kharge's PIL Seeking Court-Monitored Probe

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to the State government on a public interest litigation filed by Congress Member of Legislative Assembly, Priyank M. Kharge, seeking a court-monitored investigation into the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam through a Special Investigation Team to be constituted. Senior advocate Vikram Huilgol appearing for petitioner argued that preliminary investigation has revealed the involvement …

PSI recruitment scam kingpin writes to Lokayukta accusing CID officer of taking ₹76 lakh bribe to weaken case
1 year, 11 months ago

PSI recruitment scam kingpin writes to Lokayukta accusing CID officer of taking ₹76 lakh bribe to weaken case

The Hindu  

In a major twist to the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam, key accused Rudragowda Patil wrote a letter to the Karnataka Lokayukta accusing the investigating officer — Deputy Superintendent of Police in Criminal Investigating Department Shankargowda Patil — of taking ₹76 lakh as part of a demand for a bribe of ₹3 crore. Karnataka’s PSI recruitment scam andthe rot at the …

Main accused in PSI exam scam surrenders before court
1 year, 11 months ago

Main accused in PSI exam scam surrenders before court

The Hindu  

Rudragowda Patil, who was arrested in connection with the PSI recruitment scam and was absconding since the day he got conditional bail, on Monday surrendered before the Fifth Additional and Judicial Magistrate First Class Court in Kalaburagi. On Thursday last, when CID sleuths raided his residence with an arrest warrant in connection with the PSI recruitment scam case registered at …

Accused in PSI scam missing as CID visits house, case registered
1 year, 11 months ago

Accused in PSI scam missing as CID visits house, case registered

Hindustan Times  

The alleged kingpin in the police sub-inspector scam escaped from the backdoor of his house in Kalaburagi city when a team of Criminal Investigation Department officials visited for enquiry on Thursday, the police said. The alleged kingpin in the PSI scam escaped from the backdoor in Kalaburagi when a team of CID officials visited for enquiry According to the police, …

ASI recruitment scam: Chandigarh Police constable among three held
2 years ago

ASI recruitment scam: Chandigarh Police constable among three held

Hindustan Times  

Probing into the recently uncovered ASI recruitment scam, the Chandigarh Police made their first arrests on Tuesday. The three accused arrested in the ASI recruitment scam in the custody of Chandigarh Police on Tuesday. Three men, including a constable with the city police, were held on the allegations of filing multiple applications for the December 18 recruitment exam to secure …

ED searches residences of jailed IPS officer and others in connection with PSI recruitment scam
2 years, 1 month ago

ED searches residences of jailed IPS officer and others in connection with PSI recruitment scam

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement carried out search operations at residences of jailed IPS officer Amrit Paul and others, who are accused of involvement in the PSI recruitment scam, on Thursday. Records seized In a press release, ED stated that under the provision of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, searches were carried out at 11 locations associated with the accused …

Karnataka PSI recruitment scam: CID files chargesheet against ADGP Amrit Paul
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka PSI recruitment scam: CID files chargesheet against ADGP Amrit Paul

The Hindu  

The Criminal Investigation Department, probing the PSI recruitment scam, filed an additional chargesheet against Amrit Paul, Additional Director-General of Police, alleging he received over ₹1 crore from candidates to help them clear the exam. Investigation by the CID revealed that the accused, who had allegedly received a cut of ₹1.35 crore from candidates, had given the money to his neighbour …

PSI recruitment scam: CBI conducts multiple raids in Jammu
2 years, 4 months ago

PSI recruitment scam: CBI conducts multiple raids in Jammu

Hindustan Times  

Pursuant upon recommendations of the Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha, Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday conducted searches at various places across Jammu region as part of its probe into alleged irregularities in the selection process of police sub-inspectors. The search parties have reportedly seized some documents, including bank details, from the houses of suspects involved in the …

Karnataka’s PSI recruitment scam and the rot at the top
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka’s PSI recruitment scam and the rot at the top

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Karnataka State Police issued a gazette notification early last year to fill 545 Police sub-inspector vacancies. The Crime Investigation Department probe that followed unveiled one of the biggest recruitment scams in the State, which saw lakhs given in bribes and the arrests of over 60 candidates, local politicians, and top police officials in the Karnataka …

PSI scam: CID not recording names suspended ADGP wants to reveal, says D.K. Shivakumar
2 years, 5 months ago

PSI scam: CID not recording names suspended ADGP wants to reveal, says D.K. Shivakumar

The Hindu  

Karnataka Congress president D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday claimed that CID officers, who are investigating the PSI recruitment scam, are not recording the names of BJP Ministers, leaders, and police officers that ADGP Amrit Paul wanted to reveal and expressed doubts over the impartiality of the probe. IPS officer Mr. Paul, who was arrested and suspended, was heading the police recruitment …

Explained | Karnataka’s PSI recruitment scam and the rot at the top
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | Karnataka’s PSI recruitment scam and the rot at the top

The Hindu  

Story so far: The Criminal Investigation Department on Monday arrested Additional Director-General of Police Amrit Paul in the police sub inspectors’ recruitment scam case. He was heading the Police Recruitment Cell, Karnataka, when the scam broke out and it was found that the OMR sheets were allegedly tampered with in the office. A few touts arrested in the PSI recruitment …

PSI scam: Opposition Congress seeks resignation of Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
2 years, 5 months ago

PSI scam: Opposition Congress seeks resignation of Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

The Hindu  

A day after the arrest of Additional Director General of Police Amrit Paul in the police sub-inspectors recruitment scam, the opposition Congress demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for allegedly making attempts to protect some politicians and officials involved in the alleged scam. The Congress also demanded immediate sacking of Home Minister Araga Jnanendra who allegedly misled …

PSI recruitment scam: ADGP Amrit Paul arrested, to be in CID custody till July 13
2 years, 5 months ago

PSI recruitment scam: ADGP Amrit Paul arrested, to be in CID custody till July 13

The Hindu  

The Criminal Investigation Department on Monday arrested Additional Director-General of Police Amrit Paul in the police sub inspectors’ recruitment scam case. The probe so far revealed that Mr. Paul had given the keys of the strongroom to his assistant Mr. Shantha Kumar, who, along with three of his associates, allegedly tampered with the OMR sheets after switching off the CCTV …

Congress's Shivakumar demands K'taka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra's resignation over PSI scam
2 years, 5 months ago

Congress's Shivakumar demands K'taka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra's resignation over PSI scam

India Today  

Karanataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar demanded the resignation of state Home Minister Araga Jnanendra over the police sub-inspectors recruitment scam. Speaking to India Today, Shivakumar said, “The home minister had claimed that no one is involved in the scam in the assembly, but the entire government machinery is involved. We've arrested an ADGP rank officer.” “I have not received a …

CID arrests ADGP Amrit Paul in Karnataka PSI recruitment scam
2 years, 5 months ago

CID arrests ADGP Amrit Paul in Karnataka PSI recruitment scam

India Today  

Additional Director General of Police Amrit Paul, who was the chief of recruitment when the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam took place, has been taken into custody by the Crime Investigation Department Police. CONGRESS DEMANDS HOME MINISTER'S RESIGNATION Meanwhile, Karanataka Congress chief, DK Shivakumar, in conversation with India Today, said that he and Siddaramaiah are demanding the resignation of home minister …

CID arrests PSI involved in recruitment scam
2 years, 6 months ago

CID arrests PSI involved in recruitment scam

The Hindu  

The Criminal Investigation Department probing the PSI recruitment scam arrested K. Harish, PSI with the Byadarahalli police station, for his alleged role in being the middleman between the candidates and the kingpins. The CID has so far arrested 60 persons, including candidates, police personnel, and the staff of the examination centres deployed in Bengaluru and Kalaburagi. Harish is a 2018 …

Prayagraj: Constable among two held for cheating in SI recruitment exam
2 years, 7 months ago

Prayagraj: Constable among two held for cheating in SI recruitment exam

India Today  

The police in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj arrested two people, including a constable, for using alleged unfair means to clear examination for the sub-inspector's post. Police arrested two candidates for using unfair means in the SI recruitment scam and, during the scrutiny of documents, they were held. EXAM CENTRE MANAGERS UNDER SCANNER The arrested constable and exam candidate told the police …

PSI recruitment scam: 10 police personnel suspended in Kalaburagi
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI recruitment scam: 10 police personnel suspended in Kalaburagi

The Hindu  

Ten police personnel, including two Police Sub-Inspectors and two Assistant Sub-Inspectors, were suspended from service on the charge of negligence. Police Sub-Inspectors Shrishailamma and Najma Sultan, Assistant Sub-Inspectors Shashikumar and Lata, Head Constables Parubai, Jai Bhim, Sharanappa and Damodar, and Constables Pradeep and Rajashree were suspended on May 7. In another development, the Home Department’s suspension orders for Mallikarjun Sali, …

Don’t go after money: Araga advises police personnel
2 years, 7 months ago

Don’t go after money: Araga advises police personnel

The Hindu  

Mentioning that the Police Department’s image was getting immensely tarnished owing to the alleged involvement of a few police officials in the PSI recruitment scam, Home Minister Araga Jnanendra has called upon the police personnel not to go after money. Addressing a gathering after inspecting the passing out parade of the fourth batch of trainees of the Karnataka State Reserve …

Karnataka PSI Recruitment Scandal: Advocates Register Complaint with CID against '5 Big Names'
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka PSI Recruitment Scandal: Advocates Register Complaint with CID against '5 Big Names'

News 18  

A group of advocates including senior lawyer Ranganath AP on Wednesday reached the crime investigation department office in Karnataka’s capital, demanding the arrest of senior ministers involved in the police sub-inspector recruitment scam. There is also news of ADGP Amrit Paul, senior minister Ashwath Narayan, and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra being involved in the scam. The complaint …

Congress demands judicial probe into Karnataka Police recruitment scam, dismissal of ministers
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress demands judicial probe into Karnataka Police recruitment scam, dismissal of ministers

India Today  

The Karnataka Congress has demanded a judicial probe into the Police Sub-inspector recruitment scam. “They have no right to continue as ministers,” said former Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, as he called for the sacking of both the state home minister, Araga Jnanendra, and higher education minister, CN Ashwath Narayan. EARLIER ARRESTS The arrests in the PSI recruitment scam began on …

Topper among four more arrested in PSI recruitment exam scam
2 years, 7 months ago

Topper among four more arrested in PSI recruitment exam scam

The Hindu  

The Criminal Investigation Department on Tuesday arrested four more in the PSI recruitment scam, including two candidates on the selection list, one from Kalaburagi and another from Bengaluru. The CID arrested constable Gajendra, posted at Konanakunte Police Station who got the first rank in the in-service category. Prakash Rathod, the investigating officer, had lodged a complaint at Station Bazar police …

PSI recruitment scam: Congress MLA seeks expansion of probe to other parts of Karnataka
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI recruitment scam: Congress MLA seeks expansion of probe to other parts of Karnataka

The Hindu  

Former Minister and Congress MLA Priyank Kharge demanded that the ongoing probe into the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam be expanded to examination centres across Karnataka. Mr Kharge regretted that the Criminal Investigation Department probe into the PSI recruitment scam was confined to only one examination in Kalaburagi. To a question, Mr Kharge said he will not appear before the CID, …

PSI recruitment scam: Gyan Jyoti English Medium School principal surrenders
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI recruitment scam: Gyan Jyoti English Medium School principal surrenders

The Hindu  

Kashinath, principal of Gyan Jyoti English Medium School in Kalaburagi, where the malpractices in the examination for the recruitment of Police Sub-Inspectors were reported and the one of the key accused in the scam, surrendered before the Criminal Investigation Department of the Karnataka police on May 2. Children meet arrested BJP leader Ms. Hagaragi’s children, who were sent to their …

Karnataka Police recruitment scam: Cops among 12 arrested from Bengaluru, 22 listed as accused
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka Police recruitment scam: Cops among 12 arrested from Bengaluru, 22 listed as accused

India Today  

The Crime Investigation Department arrested 12 people from Bengaluru for large-scale cheating in last year’s police sub-inspector recruitment exams in centres. The 12 people were said to have passed the PSI recruitment exams and are currently spending 10 days in police custody. The 22 candidates listed in the FIR have been identified as Jagruth S, Gajendra B, Somanath Mallikarjunanaih Hiremath, …

PSI recruitment scam: one of the prime accused surrenders before CID
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI recruitment scam: one of the prime accused surrenders before CID

The Hindu  

Manjunath Melakundi, an Assistant Engineer at the Irrigation Department who was one of the prime accused in the PSI recruitment scam, surrendered before the Criminal Investigation Department on Sunday. Rudragowda Patil and his associates helped the candidates to write examinations using Bluetooth devices and the other team led by Mr. Melakundi ensured that the invigilators fill up the candidates’ OMR …

PSI recruitment scam: Prime accused Divya Hagaragi arrested
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI recruitment scam: Prime accused Divya Hagaragi arrested

The Hindu  

Alleged kingpin in the police sub-inspector recruitment scam Divya Hagaragi, who had been on the run for over a fortnight, was arrested in Pune, Maharashtra, on Friday early morning. Ms. Hagaragi runs the Gyan Jyoti English Medium School in Kalaburagi in Karnataka where exam answer sheets were allegedly rigged. CID sources said the arrest of Jyoti Patil, who works in …

PSI recruitment exam scam: How prime accused Divya Hagaragi evaded Karnataka police for 18 days
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI recruitment exam scam: How prime accused Divya Hagaragi evaded Karnataka police for 18 days

The Hindu  

After a pursuit of 18 days, the Criminal Investigation Department managed to arrest BJP leader and president of Gyan Jyoti English Medium School Divya Hagaragi, who is the prime accused in the alleged malpractices in the recruitment exam for the post of Police Sub-Inspector. The CID officials arrested Ms Hagaragi and four others, including Gyan Jyoti English Medium School principal …

Karnataka Police recruitment scam: 5 arrested in Pune including BJP leader Divya Hagaragi
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka Police recruitment scam: 5 arrested in Pune including BJP leader Divya Hagaragi

India Today  

The Karnataka Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department arrested five people in connection with the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam. The five, including the main accused, BJP leader Divya Hagaragi, were arrested in Pune. Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said, “We have arrested Divya and Archana, Saddam, Suresh Kalidas and Sunanda. The rest can take up the new exam.” Earlier, the CB-CID arrested …

Scam fallout: Karnataka PSI recruitment exam of November 2021 is cancelled
2 years, 7 months ago

Scam fallout: Karnataka PSI recruitment exam of November 2021 is cancelled

The Hindu  

In the backdrop of alleged malpractices in the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment examination, the Karnataka Government announced that the examination held in November 2021 stands cancelled, and another examination will be conducted. The initial report of malpractice came from Gyan Jyoti English Medium School in K, which is run by BJP leader Divya Hagaragi. The Criminal Investigation Department arrested BJP worker …

PSI recruitment scam: Second notice served to Congress MLA Priyank Kharge
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI recruitment scam: Second notice served to Congress MLA Priyank Kharge

The Hindu  

Criminal Investigation Department of the State police has served a second notice to Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson and former Minister Priyank Kharge in connection with alleged malpractices in the examination for the recruitment of 545 Police Sub-Inspectors. The CID, which had issued the notice under Sections 91 and 160 of the Criminal Procedure Code, had summoned me to its …

Karnataka PSI scam: CID asks Cong MLA Priyank Kharge to join probe with evidence
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka PSI scam: CID asks Cong MLA Priyank Kharge to join probe with evidence

Hindustan Times  

The Criminal Investigation Department on Monday asked Congress MLA Priyank Kharge to appear before its officer and share information and documents related to the police sub-inspector recruitment scam in Karnataka. Addressing a press meet last week, Kharge said there were allegations that senior officers would protect the accused as heard in the audio clip. Soon after, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai …

CID arrests two police personnel in PSI recruitment scam
2 years, 8 months ago

CID arrests two police personnel in PSI recruitment scam

The Hindu  

The Criminal Investigation Department on Thursday arrested two more persons, an MLA’s gunman, and a city armed reserve police constable, in connection with the alleged fraud in the PSI recruitment exam held at Gyan Jyoti English medium school exam centre in Kalaburagi. Divya Hagargi, BJP leader and the president of Gyan Jyoti School, an alleged kingpin of the case, school …

PSI recruitment scam: 45 candidates appear before CID for questioning
2 years, 8 months ago

PSI recruitment scam: 45 candidates appear before CID for questioning

The Hindu  

As many as 45 candidates who secured the highest marks in the written examination held for recruitment to posts of police sub-inspector in October last year appeared before CID officials here on Wednesday and submitted their documents, including their copy of OMR answer sheet and hall ticket. The CID had summoned 50 candidates as part of its investigation into alleged …

Fake Army Recruitment Racket Busted; Jawan Among 3 Held in Pune
4 years, 1 month ago

Fake Army Recruitment Racket Busted; Jawan Among 3 Held in Pune

News 18  

In a joint operation, the Southern Command Liaison Unit and Pune Police's crime branch on Sunday busted a fake Army recruitment racket during a written examination in Pune, a senior police official said. The racket was busted during the common entrance exam held at the Army Institute of Physical Training and three people, including a serving Army jawan, were apprehended, …

Assam police recruitment scam: Rs 5.37 cr recovered, two held
4 years, 2 months ago

Assam police recruitment scam: Rs 5.37 cr recovered, two held

India TV News  

The Assam police in connection with the police recruitment scam on Saturday recovered around Rs 5.37 crore from the state's three western districts and arrested two railway staff, police officials said. The money is suspected of being connected to CID Case No 21/2020 " Another police official said that the ongoing CID probe into Assam Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam has …

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