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Karnataka CID's probe into the KPSC recruitment scam has revealed an alleged network of middlemen and insiders, officials said. The investigation followed the arrest of IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar and Basavaraj Kannale. Candidates allegedly paid ₹40 lakh to ₹80 lakh for recruitment assistance, including question papers, training and OMR sheet manipulation, in multiple examinations.

Bengaluru, Sep 2: The CID probe into the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) scam, where the IAS officer Gyandendra Kumar Gangwar was arrested in connection with `money for posting' in recruitment of Veterinary doctors has exposed a well established network of middlemen and the KPSC insiders in at least last three examinations conducted by the organisation.

Middleman Allegedly Ran Racket

The CID, who arrested Basavaraj Kannale, the accomplice of the IAS officer and the kingpin of the racket is said to have been running the racket with the help of officials in the KPSC, its members and a group of people who worked as middlemen between the candidates and the network.

According to CID officials, during Veterinary doctors recruitment, the aspirants had paid anywhere between ₹ 40 lakh to ₹ 80 lakh for getting recruited through the middlemen. While some of the candidates paid full amount upfront, others made 50% payment in advance and rest after their names were reflected in the provisional list of candidates. Every time, the collected money used to be shared in a 60:40 ratio. While the major chunk used to be distributed among the KPSC members, officers, the remaining 40% was shared by the Kannale group. Money Shared In 60:40 Ratio.