ED gets 14-day custody of former KPSC chief Sahukar and member Geetha in veterinary recruitment scam
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) secured 14-day custody of former Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chief Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar and KPSC member B.V. Geetha on October 7, 2026, in connection with a veterinary recruitment scam. The investigation, which began with raids in August 2026, alleges that candidates paid between ₹30-40 lakh for jobs, with demands of up to ₹80 lakh and kickbacks of 20-30%. The scam involved the recruitment of 400 veterinary officers, with 29 candidates allegedly paying bribes.
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•The ED secured 14-day custody of former KPSC chief Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar and member B.V. Geetha on October 7, 2026.
•The investigation involves alleged bribes of ₹30-40 lakh per candidate, with demands of up to ₹80 lakh and kickbacks of 20-30%.
•The scam relates to the recruitment of 400 veterinary officers, with 29 candidates allegedly paying bribes.
•A candidate named Sooguresh Jaka allegedly secured 456.75 marks in the recruitment process.
•The ED conducted raids in August 2026 and a fresh raid on October 6, 2026, at Dollars Colony, Bengaluru.
•The case is linked to earlier FIRs filed by the Vidhana Soudha police station in June 2026.