Archive · 2 Sep 2026
IAS Officer’s Disclosures Put Alleged KPSC Scam Middleman Under Scanner
Investigators are looking into alleged cheating in a KPSC recruitment examination.
IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar reportedly spoke to the CID about what happened.
He allegedly said Basavaraj Kannale was the main person connecting candidates and handling arrangements.
Gangwar reportedly said he followed Kannale’s instructions.
He also said he did not directly meet the candidates.
Investigators were told that some questions were written down before the exam paper was printed.
The CID reportedly found six candidate hall tickets at Kannale’s home.
These findings may help investigators understand how candidates, intermediaries and officials were connected.
IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar reportedly gave CID investigators details about the alleged KPSC veterinary officer recruitment scam.
Gangwar reportedly identified Basavaraj Kannale as the key intermediary who coordinated with candidates and allegedly handled deals.
Gangwar allegedly told investigators he acted on Kannale’s instructions and did not directly meet or communicate with candidates.
Investigators were reportedly told that about 60 per cent of the questions were written down before the question paper was printed.
A search of Kannale’s residence allegedly yielded six candidate hall tickets, including tickets for the 2025 ‘B’ Group examination.
- Who
- IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, alleged intermediary Basavaraj Kannale, candidates and officials connected to the KPSC recruitment process.
- What
- The CID is investigating alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission veterinary officer recruitment examination.
- When
- The article refers to the ongoing investigation and the 2025 ‘B’ Group examination.
- Where
- The alleged meetings took place at Gangwar’s residence in Jayamahal and at hotels in Bengaluru; Kannale’s residence was also searched.
- Why
- The CID is attempting to establish the alleged chain linking candidates, middlemen and officials involved in the recruitment process.
Investigators’ Allegations
Gangwar’s Reported Account
Role in the alleged irregularities
Investigators’ Allegations
The CID is examining whether Kannale coordinated with candidates and handled alleged deals as part of a wider chain involving candidates, middlemen and officials.
Gangwar’s Reported Account
Gangwar reportedly told investigators that he acted on Kannale’s instructions and viewed Kannale as politically influential.
Contact with candidates
Investigators’ Allegations
Investigators are reportedly trying to determine how candidates were connected to intermediaries and officials.
Gangwar’s Reported Account
Gangwar reportedly said he did not directly interact or meet the candidates.
Question-paper preparation
Investigators’ Allegations
The reported account suggests that questions may have been obtained or recorded before the paper was printed, an issue relevant to the alleged recruitment irregularities.
Gangwar’s Reported Account
Gangwar reportedly said that around 60 per cent of the questions had been written down beforehand and that he approved printing based on their sequence.
- Investigation agency
- CID
- Recruitment body
- Karnataka Public Service Commission
- Examination
- Veterinary officer recruitment examination
- Reported intermediary
- Basavaraj Kannale
- Reported question-paper detail
- About 60 per cent of the questions were allegedly written down before printing.
- Evidence reportedly recovered
- Six candidate hall tickets were allegedly seized from Kannale’s residence.
- Additional documents
- Hall tickets for the 2025 ‘B’ Group examination were reportedly found.