BENGALURU: The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) on Sunday constituted an inquiry sub-committee to probe allegations surrounding the recruitment of veterinary officers and has withheld the final selection list until the probe is completed.
The action was taken in the wake of a complaint filed at the Vidhana Soudha Police Station on July 24 and the subsequent FIR registered on July 25.
The KPSC said, “In light of the complaint registered at the Vidhana Soudha Police Station… and the reports circulating on social media, the Karnataka Public Service Commission convened an emergency meeting on 26.07.2026 and took the following decisions.
Considering the continuous allegations against the Commission appearing in the media and acting with a sense of public responsibility, the Commission has decided to place its resolutions before the public.’’
The KPSC in its release stated that since the allegations in the complaint are of a serious nature, the Commission has constituted an Inquiry Sub-Committee under the chairmanship of a senior member of the Commission.
KPSC secretary to head probe panel
The inquiry sub-committee has been directed to thoroughly examine every stage of the recruitment process and all related records and submit its report to the Commission within one week.
The Commission has appointed its secretary as the nodal officer to provide all necessary information to the inquiry sub-committee, besides appointing the head of the legal cell as the coordinating officer to provide legal assistance.
Pending submission of the inquiry report, the Commission has decided to keep in abeyance the final selection list for veterinary officers, which was notified on July 17. The KPSC said the decision was taken in view of the seriousness of the allegations and in the interest of maintaining public confidence.