Karnataka CID arrests IAS officer Gangwar in KPSC exam irregularities case
- On Saturday, the Karnataka CID detained IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar in connection with alleged fraud in the recruitment of 400 veterinary officers for the Animal Husbandry Department.
- The investigation focuses on a January entrance exam overseen by Gangwar during his tenure as Controller of Examinations at the Karnataka Public Service Commission from 2024 to March 2026.
- Following a notice to appear, Gangwar underwent nine hours of questioning by CID officials on Friday, August 28, before being taken into custody due to his alleged lack of cooperation.
- Opposition leader H D Kumaraswamy alleged that Home Minister Priyank Kharge shielded Gangwar during Enforcement Directorate searches last week, drawing the minister into the growing recruitment investigation.
- The CID has submitted 329 OMR sheets to the state FSL to authenticate foul play claims against 29 successful candidates, as the probe into broader KPSC recruitment irregularities continues.
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KPSC ‘scam’: CID arrests IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar
The Criminal Investigation Department of the Karnataka Police arrested IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar in connection with the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of 400 veterinary officers, making him the first accused to be arrested
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IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar has been taken into custody in connection with alleged irregularities in the Veterinary Officers' examination conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). Gangwar, a 2016-batch officer, was detained after being questioned for a second consecutive day on Saturday, with officials stating that his lack of cooperation during interrogation led to the detention. 📰 Who Is Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar? IAS…
KPSC scam: CID detains IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar
Bengaluru: The alleged KPSC veterinary officer recruitment scam has taken a new turn with the CID taking IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar into custody on Saturday August 29 after two days of intensive questioning. Kumar, who served as the Controller of Examinations at the Karnataka Public Service Commission, is being questioned over alleged irregularities in the … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Polit…
IAS officer at centre of Karnataka veterinary case arrested following disappearance row
In a breakthrough in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment case, the CID arrested IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar following two days of intense interrogation.
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