Bengaluru court acquits former KPSC Chairman H.N. Krishna in 1998 KAS selection scam
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 11:56 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Karnataka High Court acquitted former Karnataka Public Service Commission chairman H.N. Krishna and six others in a case concerning alleged manipulation of the 1998 batch KAS selection. Three aspirants turned hostile during the trial, adding complexity to the proceedings. The Hindu provides details of the verdict.
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