Karnataka High Court orders court‑monitored probe into KPSC irregularities
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Karnataka High Court has ordered a special investigation team (SIT) to probe irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission’s recruitment process. The SIT, headed by Deputy Inspector General Alok Kumar, must complete its investigation within 100 days and submit a final report, with progress reports due every 30 days. The court’s decision follows criticism from Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, who said the government should decide who leads the probe.
Covered by 6 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 67% center, 0% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times
Sources
- 'Interference': Govt, not court, should decide on team to probe KPSC recruitment scam, says Shivakumar — Deccan Herald (center)
- Allahabad High Court orders probe into caste discrimination allegation at Prayagraj law university — Deccan Herald (center)
- Govt to challenge HC’s KPSC SIT order — Hindustan Times (center)
- SIT formed to probe allegations of graft against Vijayan, kin — Hindustan Times (center)
- Karnataka HC orders court-monitored probe into KPSC irregularities; sets up SIT headed by DGP Alok Kumar — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- Keralam government forms SIT to probe graft charges against Pinarayi and others in CMRL-Exalogic payoff case — The Hindu (left-leaning)