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KPSC Scam: IAS Officer Gangwar Remanded to ED Custody in Money Laundering Case
- •Suspended IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar was remanded to six days of ED custody by a Bengaluru special court.
- •The remand is in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment.
- •ED alleges Gangwar conspired with Basavaraj Kannale to leak the Veterinary Officer recruitment exam paper and collect bribes.
- •Kannale reportedly collected Rs 1.50 crore from candidates, with Rs 1.30 crore allegedly given to Gangwar in cash, and Rs 23 lakh spent on gold jewelry.
- •Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar is exploring legally shutting down KPSC due to widespread irregularities and questioning the High Court's role in SIT appointments.
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IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar and syndicate member Basavaraj Kannale were implicated in a conspiracy to leak the Veterinary Officer recruitment examination question paper and collect bribes from candidates, prompting a money laundering probe by the Enforcement Directorate and an investigation by the CID.
A special court in Bengaluru remanded suspended IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar to six days of Enforcement Directorate custody until September 26 in connection with the KPSC recruitment irregularities and money laundering case.
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced that the state government is legally exploring the possibility of shutting down the Karnataka Public Service Commission altogether due to deep-rooted corruption and widespread irregularities.
