ED attaches assets worth over ₹20.9 Crore in engineering seat blocking, PSI recruitment cases
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Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday provisionally attached immovable properties worth more than ₹20.9 crore in two separate investigations linked to alleged financial irregularities in engineering admissions and police recruitment in Karnataka.
In the engineering seat blocking case, the agency attached a plot and two residential flats valued at Rs 19.46 crore belonging to trustees of the BMS Educational Trust, as reported by Deccan Herald. The probe stems from FIRs registered by Bengaluru police following allegations that engineering aspirants were illegally charged cash amounts over and above prescribed fees during admissions routed through the Karnataka Examinations Authority. Investigators have alleged that seats in colleges run by the trust were sold through intermediaries and kept outside official records. Unaccounted cash was collected directly from students and educational consultants.
The DH report further reported that searches conducted in June 2025 led to the seizure of ₹1.86 crore in cash and recovery of material indicating unaccounted collections of ₹20.20 crore. Statements from staff, management and agents corroborated the findings, the agency said, adding that the proceeds were allegedly used for personal benefit by the trustees.
Separately, the agency attached residential properties worth ₹1.53 crore in the 2021-22 Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam, involving former Additional Director General of Police Amrit Paul and head constable Sridhar H. The investigation was initiated on the basis of FIRs registered by the High Grounds Police Station and the CID after allegations of manipulation in the selection process for 545 PSI posts.
According to the agency, Amrit Paul facilitated unauthorized access to the strong room where OMR answer sheets were stored by handing over keys to Deputy Superintendent of Police Shanth Kumar, enabling accomplices to tamper with answer sheets to favour certain candidates. The accused allegedly collected bribes ranging from ₹30 lakh to ₹ 70 lakh per candidate, with the funds routed as purported hand loans and used to construct residential properties.
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Udupi: Three detained in two separate bus staff clashes over timing disputes
Udupi: Three persons were detained by Udupi Town Police following two separate incidents of clashes between drivers and conductors of private bus transport companies in the town on Friday, allegedly triggered by disputes over bus timings.
In the first incident, an argument broke out between Vikhyath, a driver with Seema bus transport company, Sharan, a conductor from the same company, and Hemanth, a conductor of Tanveer bus transport. Police said the dispute began over bus timing issues and soon escalated into verbal abuse and a physical scuffle.
Udupi Town Police intervened after being alerted and took all three men into custody. An FIR has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
In a separate and more serious incident later in the day, a fight erupted at the service bus stand in Udupi involving staff from two other transport companies. Police said Saddam, a driver with Celina bus transport, allegedly got into a heated argument with Riyaz, an employee of Navadurga bus transport, and verbally abused him.
During the altercation, Saddam allegedly attacked Riyaz with a screwdriver, stabbing him above the left eye. Riyaz reportedly tried to flee, but Saddam is said to have chased him, blocked his way and attempted to stab him again, also issuing threats.
Riyaz sustained serious injuries and was shifted to the Udupi District Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.
Udupi Town Police have registered a separate FIR in connection with the second incident and are investigating the matter.
