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Karnataka: CID arrests 38 teachers for getting jobs illegally

The arrests were made following a complaint by the Department of Public Instruction at the Vidhana Soudha police station two months ago.

Karnataka: CID arrests 38 teachers for getting jobs illegally
Karnataka: CID arrests 38 teachers for getting jobs illegally
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Published : Oct 20, 2022, 5:51 PM IST

Bengaluru: The Criminal Investigation Department of Karnataka on Wednesday arrested 38 teachers after carrying out simultaneous raids at 51 places in four districts in a case of alleged irregularities in the appointment of teachers. The CID on Wednesday raided the teachers on a complaint by the Department of Public Instruction at the Vidhana Soudha Police Station two months ago.

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In the complaint, it was alleged that there were irregularities in the appointment of teachers in 2012-13 and 2014-15. Looking into the seriousness of the matter, the Karnataka government handed over the case to the CID. The investigation led to the arrest of 22 people initially. However, the DPI said in its report that there were some more teachers who got the job illegally.

Following the complaint, the CID carried out raids on Wednesday arresting 38 teachers. The CID said 24 teachers were arrested from Kolar, five from Bengaluru south, three from Chikkaballapura, and five from Chitradurga. (PTI)

Bengaluru: The Criminal Investigation Department of Karnataka on Wednesday arrested 38 teachers after carrying out simultaneous raids at 51 places in four districts in a case of alleged irregularities in the appointment of teachers. The CID on Wednesday raided the teachers on a complaint by the Department of Public Instruction at the Vidhana Soudha Police Station two months ago.

Also read: Primary school recruitment in WB: SC allows CBI to probe irregularities

In the complaint, it was alleged that there were irregularities in the appointment of teachers in 2012-13 and 2014-15. Looking into the seriousness of the matter, the Karnataka government handed over the case to the CID. The investigation led to the arrest of 22 people initially. However, the DPI said in its report that there were some more teachers who got the job illegally.

Following the complaint, the CID carried out raids on Wednesday arresting 38 teachers. The CID said 24 teachers were arrested from Kolar, five from Bengaluru south, three from Chikkaballapura, and five from Chitradurga. (PTI)

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