Karnataka job ‘scam’: ED places IAS officer who ‘leaked’ exam paper, middleman under arrest

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken into custody IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar and alleged intermediary Basavaraj Kannale in connection with the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). Gangwar, a 2016-batch Karnataka-cadre IAS officer, served as Controller of Examinations of the KPSC from February 2024 to March 2026, during which investigators suspect irregularities in recruitment took place.

Kannale, reportedly acting as an intermediary, is suspected of facilitating recruitment-related dealings. The investigation uncovered evidence of Kannale allegedly spending lakhs of rupees on air tickets for Gangwar’s travel to various parts of the country, raising suspicions of financial transactions linked to the recruitment scam.

The ED and CID are continuing to investigate the alleged irregularities, financial transactions, recruitment-related communications, and possible involvement of other individuals.

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