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KPSC Scam: IAS Gyanendra's 'Girlfriend Travel Plan' with 70 Lakh Bribe Money Exposed!
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News18•20-09-2026, 07:45
KPSC Scam: IAS Gyanendra's 'Girlfriend Travel Plan' with 70 Lakh Bribe Money Exposed!
- •IAS Gyanendra Kumar arrested for alleged question paper leak in KPSC Veterinary Officer recruitment.
- •ED investigation reveals more misdeeds of Gyanendra Kumar and middleman Basavaraj Kannale.
- •Gyanendra planned to travel the country with his girlfriend using illegally obtained funds from candidates.
- •Investigation uncovered 23 flight tickets and gold and diamond jewelry worth 52 lakh given to his girlfriend.
- •SIT found documents indicating collection of 60-70 lakh from eleven candidates.
Key Questions Answered
IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar is accused of leaking question papers for the Veterinary Officers recruitment examination conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) and accepting crores of rupees in bribes from candidates, prompting arrests and investigations by both the CID and ED.
Investigation revealed that illegally obtained money from candidates was used to purchase 23 flight tickets and luxury gold and diamond jewelry for Gyanendra Kumar's girlfriend, alongside other suspected asset investments.
Middleman Basavaraj Kannale was taken into custody along with IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar by enforcement officials for intense interrogation regarding their involvement in the recruitment irregularities and bribe collection.
