Karnataka IAS officer goes missing after Bengaluru flight; govt clarifies his whereabouts
Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, a 2016-batch IAS officer, had reportedly been incommunicado since August 20 and had booked a flight to Delhi.
Karnataka's IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar has reached out to the state government to clarify his whereabouts after reports suggested he had gone missing. The 2016-batch officer, currently serving as Director of MSME in the Department of Industries and Commerce, informed officials that he had traveled to his hometown due to a family emergency.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge announced this information on Saturday, noting that Gangwar had sought leave and traveled urgently, but was unreachable on his official phone during this period. Gangwar had been last traced at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport and was not reachable on his official phone, leading to confusion and speculation about his location. The government is investigating the matter, and no formal complaint has been lodged by his family.
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