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ED Raids IAS Officer's Premises in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh Amidst KPSC 'Scam' Probe
Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at locations linked to Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, a 2016-batch IAS officer, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted extensive search operations at premises linked to Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, in connection with an alleged scam involving the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). Officials confirmed that the raids took place in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Mr. Gangwar, a 2016-batch IAS officer, currently serves as the Director-MSME. The coordinated searches by the federal agency are part of a broader investigation into financial irregularities and alleged illicit gains stemming from the KPSC case.
The raids followed a period of speculation regarding Mr. Gangwar's whereabouts. However, Minister Priyank Kharge addressed these rumours, stating unequivocally that the IAS officer was not missing due to fears of an ED investigation. Mr. Kharge clarified that Gyanendra Kumar had travelled to Uttar Pradesh to attend to his ailing father, providing a clear explanation for his temporary absence from his official duties in Karnataka.
Investigations under the PMLA allow the ED to probe the origins of assets suspected to be derived from criminal activity, with the aim of attaching and confiscating such property. The ongoing probe into the KPSC 'scam' has seen various individuals and entities come under scrutiny, and these latest raids underscore the agency's continued efforts to uncover and address alleged financial misconduct.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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