Karnataka Suspends IAS Officer Over KPSC Recruitment Irregularities
· India · The Hindu, Times of India
The Karnataka government has suspended IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar following his arrest by the CID. Gangwar is under investigation for alleged irregularities during his tenure as the Controller of Examination at the Karnataka Public Service Commission between February 2024 and March 2026. Investigators are currently tracing financial transactions linked to the recruitment scam, including searches at a cooperative society in Bhalki. Meanwhile, the CID is expected to summon suspended KPSC Chairman Shivashakarappa S. Sahukar for further questioning as he seeks anticipatory bail.
Why it matters
The suspension and ongoing CID probe into the KPSC recruitment process directly affect the integrity of state government hiring and the future of candidates seeking veterinary officer positions.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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