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 said everything related to the matter would be thoroughly investigated, and action taken against those found guilty. The Congress has asked the government to either transfer additional director general of police Amrut Paul or send him on leave till the completion of the ongoing inquiry by CID sleuths into the scam.

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Govt. orders CID probe into KEA Bluetooth scam
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt. orders CID probe into KEA Bluetooth scam

The Hindu  

The State government has ordered a probe by the Criminal Investigation Department into an alleged scam in which candidates at Kalaburagi and Yadgir examination centres used Bluetooth devices for writing the exams conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority in October 2023. R. Hitendra, Additional Director General of Police, had ordered that the case related to the Bluetooth scam registered under …

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 …

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, …

ED begins probe into PSI job scam
1 year, 11 months ago

ED begins probe into PSI job scam

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement has begun a probe into the police sub-inspector recruitment scam that has allegedly seen several crores of rupees exchange hands as bribe. “There has been a lot of bribe money that has exchanged hands and laundered in the PSI recruitment scam, which prompted us to refer the case to the ED,” a senior police official said. …

PSI scam: Congress releases audio clips and raises ten questions
2 years ago

PSI scam: Congress releases audio clips and raises ten questions

The Hindu  

Accusing the BJP government of trying to protect those involved in the PSI recruitment scam, Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Saturday released two audio clips with a purported conversation between Home Minister Araga Jnanendra and a PSI job aspirant. Addressing presspersons here, Mr. Kharge said the Congress has ten questions for the government in the context of the audio clips. …

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 …

KPTCL recruitment scam: Siddaramaiah asks if Karnataka Government is capable of holding any exam without irregularities
2 years, 3 months ago

KPTCL recruitment scam: Siddaramaiah asks if Karnataka Government is capable of holding any exam without irregularities

The Hindu  

The surfacing of alleged irregularities in the examination by Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited for recruitment of junior engineers has given more ammunition to the opposition as it comes close on the heels of the recruitment scams for Police Sub-Inspector, Assistant Professors and some posts in the Transport Department Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, “Can’t this government organise any examination …

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 …

PSI exam scam: When will malpractices in other centres be probed, asks Priyank
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI exam scam: When will malpractices in other centres be probed, asks Priyank

The Hindu  

Taking exception to the way that the Criminal Investigation Department is investigating the alleged malpractices and irregularities in the examinations conducted for the recruitment of 545 Police Sub-Inspectors, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson and MLA for Chittapur Priyank Kharge asked the Government as to when the investigating agency would start probing the malpractices and irregularities reported in the other exam …

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 …

PSI exam scam: Two named as accused move High Court challenging criminal case
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI exam scam: Two named as accused move High Court challenging criminal case

The Hindu  

Two persons who are among the accused in the police sub-inspector recruitment exam scam case on Thursday moved the High Court of Karnataka questioning the registration of the first information report against them sans any ingredients to prima facie show committal of criminal offences. The two accused candidates, Rachana Hanmant, 25, and Jagrut S., 26, who were among the toppers …

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 exam scam: CID finds malpractice at another centre in Kalaburagi
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI recruitment exam scam: CID finds malpractice at another centre in Kalaburagi

The Hindu  

Criminal Investigation Department, which is investigating alleged malpractices in the examination for the recruitment of 545 Police Sub-Inspectors, found malpractices were committed in one more centre in Kalaburagi. Prakash Rathod, the investigating officer, had lodged a complaint at Station Bazar police station against Rudragouda Patil, the alleged kingpin; Chandrakant Kulkarni, a middleman; Prabhu, one of the candidates; and his father …

PSI recruitment scam: CID probe expands; selected candidates oppose re-exam
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI recruitment scam: CID probe expands; selected candidates oppose re-exam

The Hindu  

The Criminal Investigation Department probe into the Police Sub-Inspectors recruitment scam is expanding. The State Government’s decision to annul the provisional selection list and order re-exams has met with stiff opposition from the selected candidates, harking back to opposition from the selected candidates when the 2011 batch KPSC Gazetted Probationer Officers’ list was similarly cancelled over allegations of corruption. “When …

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: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah demands removal of Home Minister
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI recruitment scam: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah demands removal of Home Minister

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sought the removal of Home Minister Araga Jnanendra in the wake of the Police Sub Inspector recruitment exam scam in Karnataka. Though he welcomed the government’s decision to annul the recruitment process, the former Chief Minister, in a tweet, sought to know if the decision to repeat the PSI examination was an attempt to ensure justice …

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 …

PSI recruitment exam scam: Rudragowda Patil used SIM card of a dead person
2 years, 7 months ago

PSI recruitment exam scam: Rudragowda Patil used SIM card of a dead person

The Hindu  

Rudragowda Patil, the prime accused in the PSI recruitment examination scam, had used a SIM card registered in the name of a person who died of COVID-19. During the two-day interrogation by the CID, Mr. Patil confessed that he used the SIM card registered in the name of Lakshmiputra of Sonna village in Afzalpur taluk. It has also come to …

DK Shivakumar slams Karnataka govt over PSI scam
2 years, 7 months ago

DK Shivakumar slams Karnataka govt over PSI scam

Hindustan Times  

Amid the row over the police sub-inspector recruitment scam, Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar on Sunday slammed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for allegedly misleading people over the issue. DK Shivakumar slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for allegedly misleading people over the police sub-inspector recruitment scam. The Criminal Investigation Department detained the main accused in the Karnataka PSI scam …

K’taka CM assures thorough investigation in PSI recruitment scam
2 years, 8 months ago

K’taka CM assures thorough investigation in PSI recruitment scam

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai Congress legislator and former minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday released an audio clip related to the police sub-inspector recruitment scam, which purportedly carries a conversation between a selected candidate and a middleman. The Congress has asked the government to either transfer additional director general of police Amrut Paul or send him on leave till …

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 …

CID unearths major irregularities in PSI exams held last year
2 years, 8 months ago

CID unearths major irregularities in PSI exams held last year

The Hindu  

The Financial intelligence Unit of CID, probing PSI recruitment irregularities, found that one among the 545 candidates selected attended only 12 questions, yet obtained 120 marks to score highest in the list. Dileep Kumar, filed a complaint with the Chowk police station in Kalaburgi seeking legal action against Veeresh, a candidate from Kalaburgi. Mr. Kumar, in his complaint, said that …

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