Bengaluru, October 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday announced that the state government had granted prosecution sanction against jailed IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar in connection with a corruption case linked to the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment scam.
Sharing a poster of the order on social media platform X, Shivakumar said the Congress government would neither tolerate corruption nor protect those involved in wrongdoing.
“Our government will not tolerate corruption or shield the guilty!” he said, adding that the action reflected the government’s commitment to safeguarding the interests of job aspirants and ensuring fairness in public recruitment.
“Every aspirant deserves a fair opportunity based on merit and hard work. We are committed to ensuring transparency, integrity and accountability in public recruitment and governance, and to upholding the rule of law without fear or favour,” Shivakumar said.
According to the order shared by the Chief Minister, prosecution sanction was granted after verification of the relevant file and documents. The order refers to Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with the corruption case against Gangwar.
The decision comes amid allegations of irregularities in KPSC recruitment, which have raised questions about transparency and fairness in the selection process.
Gangwar is currently lodged in Bengaluru Central Jail. He has been investigated by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The ED has reportedly found evidence pointing to alleged widespread fraud involving multiple examinations and officials after questioning Gangwar in connection with the recruitment scam. The agency submitted its findings in a sealed envelope to a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court.
According to the ED, the alleged conspiracy extended beyond the recruitment of 400 veterinary officers to other examinations conducted by the KPSC in recent years.
The agency has also alleged that Gangwar facilitated deposits totalling Rs 26 lakh into the bank accounts of two relatives last year without explaining the source of the funds.
Investigators have further alleged that the suspended IAS officer admitted leaking between 70 and 80 questions, along with their answers, for the veterinary officers’ examination held on January 8 and 9. The alleged leak took place on January 7, when Gangwar reportedly transferred the material through a pen drive to middleman Basavaraj Kannale.
Gangwar reportedly claimed that he had obtained the draft questions believing they would reach only one or two individuals. He later learned, however, that Kannale had distributed them to 10 candidates, according to the account of his statement.
The prosecution sanction marks a further step in the proceedings against Gangwar. The allegations remain subject to the legal process.
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