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Crime
IAS officer detained in Karnataka exam fraud case, police say
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 02:47 PM
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Police have arrested an Indian Administrative Service officer on suspicion of involvement in a Karnataka Public Service Commission exam cheating racket.
The Karnataka police announced the arrest of an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer on charges of participating in a fraud scheme linked to the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) examinations. According to officials, the officer is alleged to have facilitated irregularities that compromised the integrity of the competitive exams.
Investigators said the case emerged after a probe into alleged cheating networks that targeted KPSC recruitment tests. The officer's alleged role included influencing the selection process and providing unauthorized assistance to candidates.
The arrested officer has been taken into custody and will appear before a court, while the police continue to examine the extent of the alleged malpractice within the commission's examination system.
Investigators said the case emerged after a probe into alleged cheating networks that targeted KPSC recruitment tests. The officer's alleged role included influencing the selection process and providing unauthorized assistance to candidates.
The arrested officer has been taken into custody and will appear before a court, while the police continue to examine the extent of the alleged malpractice within the commission's examination system.