India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) said it is investigating alleged manipulation of a recruitment exam for 400 veterinary officer posts in Karnataka. Investigators say some candidates received answers in advance and confidential ranking data was used to solicit money.
The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) examination took place on January 8, 2026. The ED said some candidates allegedly received correct answers a day before the test after paying 200,000 to 400,000 rupees. The agency said commission member B.V. Geetha obtained the materials from Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, then the commission’s controller of examinations.
Investigators allege Gangwar accessed shuffled question papers and answer keys and gave Geetha answers to the first 80 questions. The ED also said 10 successful candidates were taken to a resort outside Bengaluru the day before the exam, where they were given questions with correct options and told to memorise them.
The agency alleges that intermediary Basavaraj Kannale collected 400,000 to 500,000 rupees from each candidate to facilitate selection. Investigators are also examining an alleged scheme involving access to the confidential 1:3 list used by the KPSC to identify candidates eligible for the next stage. The ED says the accused used ranking positions to promise selection in exchange for bribes ranging from 100,000 to 500,000 rupees, depending on the post.
The ED said it had identified six high-scoring candidates and was continuing to look for other alleged beneficiaries. Gangwar and Kannale were arrested in September, and Gangwar was later remanded to judicial custody. These are allegations described by investigators and do not amount to a court finding of guilt.