The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday conducted a search at the locked residence of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) former examination controller Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar (CHECK) , in connection with alleged irregularities with the recruitment officers. This followed searches at multiple locations across Karnataka in on August 18, marking a significant development in the probe.
Because of his father’s health condition, home minister Priyank Kharge later clarified that Kumar had travelled to his native place in Uttar Pradesh. There were reports that he had gone missing after reaching Bengaluru airport. The clarification came amid growing speculation over his whereabouts. The ED searches at his residence have now added another dimension to the investigation into the KPSC recruitment case. Officials are examining whether documents or other material at the residence could provide information about the recruitment process and the alleged irregularities. The searches come amid an expanding investigation into alleged corruption in KPSC recruitments. Investigators are looking into the role of individuals associated with the commission and others who may have had access to or influence over the recruitment process.
Officials said the searches were conducted in both the houses in Bareily in Uttar Pradesh and in Bengaluru simultaneously.
The officer’s absence from Bengaluru had earlier triggered speculation after he reportedly left the city amid the ED investigation.
