Karnataka govt hands KPSC exam probe to CIDBengaluru: The Karnataka government has transferred the investigation into two cases related to alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) examinations and recruitment process to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Home Minister Priyank Kharge announced on Tuesday. The two cases, registered at the Vidhana Soudha Police Station in Bengaluru under Section 10 of the Karnataka Public Examinations (Prevention of Corruption and Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2023, pertain to allegations of malpractice in public examinations and appointments conducted by the KPSC. He reiterated that maintaining the sanctity, credibility, and transparency of public recruitment processes remains a firm commitment of the State government. Kharge stated that entrusting the cases to the CID reflects the government’s resolve to ensure an independent, transparent, and credible probe. The Home Minister further asserted that the State government would not compromise on preserving the integrity of public examinations and strengthening a merit-based recruitment system.