High Court appoints Harendra as head of SIT investigating KPSC recruitment irregularities

The High Court ordered the appointment of senior IPS officer R. Hithendra as the head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to investigate alleged irregularities in the recruitment of veterinary officers by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). The court, in a single-judge bench presided over by Justice M. Nagaprashanna, added Hithendra to the position previously held by Alok Kumar. Additionally, Saumendu Mukharji has been appointed in place of Divya Gopinath. The court also directed the SIT to function independently and conduct a reliable investigation, noting that the ED and SIT must work complementarily.