ED alleges ₹80 lakh deal, ₹40 lakh advance in KPSC scam; Shivashankarappa, Gita named

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made serious allegations against former KPSC President Shivashankarappa Sahukar and member B.V. Gita regarding the KPSC recruitment scam. The ED informed the court that elements found during the investigation include demanding money from candidates, leaking answer sheets with question papers, and keeping candidates in hotels and resorts before the exam. The ED alleged that a deal was struck for up to ₹80 lakh to secure government jobs, with an initial payment of ₹40 lakh and the remaining ₹40 lakh due upon job confirmation.