Karnataka IAS officer arrested in KPSC recruitment exam row
CID arrested IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar on Sunday to investigate his involvement as the Controller of Examinations at KPSC. Reports indicate he failed to assist the ongoing inquiry into recruitment discrepancies. The Enforcement Directorate had earlier searched KPSC offices related to money laundering, with Gangwar's prior absence contributing to confusion in the case.
Bengaluru: The CID investigation into the alleged recruitment scam for veterinary officers in Karnataka has expanded, leading to the detention of another individual. Basavaraj Kannale, a national party functionary from Bidar district and a member of the Tumakuru University syndicate, has been taken into custody by the CID team in Delhi.
Kannale, who is involved in various businesses including the travel sector and owns buses and cabs, is suspected of constant communication with arrested IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, who was linked to the recruitment irregularities. The investigating team believes Kannale may have played a role in the alleged misconduct and is currently being brought to Bengaluru for questioning.
He is expected to appear in court on Monday, potentially leading to his police custody. The CID is intensifying its probe, exploring potential links between Kannale and other suspects involved in the recruitment scam.
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