Opposition Leader R. Ashok has demanded that the internal inquiry ordered by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) into the appointment of veterinary officers be cancelled immediately. Instead, he has called for the case to be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a judicial inquiry headed by a sitting judge of the Karnataka High Court.
Mr. Ashok has written a letter to the Chairman of the KPSC in this regard. He was accompanied by Legislative Council Opposition Leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and former Minister Suresh Kumar when he visited the commission and discussed the matter with the Chairman and Secretary.
Extremely serious allegations have emerged that bribes of up to ₹80 lakh were taken from candidates in the appointment of veterinary officers. These charges have shocked the people of the State and lakhs of job aspirants. Serious allegations have also been levelled regarding the role of officials, middlemen, and other influential persons. These developments have raised questions about the very credibility of the KPSC.
In such a situation, the KPSC conducting an internal inquiry through its own officers is highly inappropriate and unjustified, Mr. Ashok said. He demanded a complete investigation into the recruitment of veterinary officers, covering the role of officials, middlemen, beneficiaries, and all others linked to the alleged irregularities.
