Karnataka IAS officer goes missing, police trace his travel to Delhi
His disappearance has raised questions as it reportedly followed a recent Directorate of Enforcement (ED) search operation on KPSC.
On Friday, August 22, 2026, an IAS officer named Gyanendra Kumar went missing after his mobile phone battery died, prompting a police investigation. Initially, police were baffled by his disappearance, as he had boarded a flight from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. Despite tracing his movements to KIA, authorities have yet to locate him in Delhi or make contact with him.
Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh was approached by a senior IAS officer to aid in the search for Gyanendra Kumar. So far, police have confirmed that he traveled to Delhi but remain unsure of his whereabouts. The missing officer, who had previously worked at the Karnataka Public Service Commission, has not been in touch with his family and remains uncontactable.
Home Minister Priyank Kharge commented on Saturday that a search is underway, but no complaint has been filed by his relatives. Police are currently examining various possibilities and attempting to piece together his movements and the reasons behind his decision to switch off his phone.
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