Archive · 23 Aug 2026
IAS Officer Vanishes After Reaching Bengaluru Airport, Mobile Switched Off
IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar went to Bengaluru airport because he said he was travelling to Delhi.
After reaching the airport, he turned off his mobile phone.
His family and officials could no longer contact him.
Police know that he reached the airport but do not know whether he boarded a flight.
They are checking cameras and other records to find out where he went.
The disappearance happened one day after an Enforcement Directorate raid.
That raid was connected to an investigation into irregularities in a KPSC recruitment examination.
Officials are also examining Kumar’s earlier role at the Karnataka Public Service Commission.
IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar became unreachable after reaching Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday morning.
He had reserved a flight to Delhi, but authorities have not confirmed that he boarded a plane.
Kumar switched off his mobile phone, leaving family members and investigators unable to contact him.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and other records to determine where he went after reaching the airport.
His disappearance followed an Enforcement Directorate raid linked to alleged irregularities in a KPSC Veterinary Officer recruitment examination.
- Who
- IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar, currently Managing Director of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
- What
- He disappeared after reaching Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport and switching off his mobile phone.
- When
- Thursday morning, after an Enforcement Directorate raid conducted on Wednesday.
- Where
- Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru; his destination after leaving the airport is unknown.
- Why
- The reason for his disappearance is not known; investigators are examining possible links to an investigation into KPSC Veterinary Officer recruitment irregularities.
- Missing officer
- Gyanendra Kumar
- Current post
- Managing Director of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- Previous post
- Karnataka Public Service Commission
- Planned destination
- Delhi
- Last confirmed location
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
- Phone status
- Switched off after he reached the airport
- Related investigation
- Irregularities in the KPSC Veterinary Officer recruitment examination