In re: Sting operation allegations against MLA Swaroop Prakash

State vs Basavaraj Kannale — KPSC recruitment scam

The Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment scam involves allegations of irregularities in the selection of 2,610 posts, which the Enforcement Directorate and a state-constituted Special Investigation Team are investigating. Following High Court pressure, the government granted the team police station powers on 30 October 2026. The High Court stayed the recruitment process on 23 October 2026, and prosecution sanction against IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar was issued on 24 October 2026.

State vs Unknown Accused — Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment irregularities

The Karnataka CID and Enforcement Directorate are investigating bribery and paper leak allegations involving the recruitment of veterinary officers by the KPSC. Following the arrests of former KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar and member Geeta on 07 October 2026, the state government granted sanction to prosecute suspended IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar on 24 October 2026. As reported on 31 October 2026, the state government has formally constituted a Special Investigation Team that has been designated as a police station in compliance with Karnataka High Court directions.

State of Karnataka vs Srinath Mahadev Joshi — Lokayukta extortion case

The Supreme Court cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to IPS officer Srinath Mahadev Joshi in connection with an extortion case investigated by the Karnataka Lokayukta. In an order reported on 31 October 2026, the court expressed concern over the irony of an anti-corruption official facing such charges and directed the officer to surrender within three weeks of the 29 October 2026 decision.