local court in Bengaluru has rejected the bail plea of IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar
BENGALURU: A local court in Bengaluru Friday rejected the bail petition of IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, 41, arrested and imprisoned in the alleged job for cash scam at Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC).
CID police has identified the place where Gyanendra had given question papers to another accused Basavaraj Kannale; also, police have discovered that Xiamoi Tab used for the commission of offence has been destroyed,” Bhagyalakshmi said. “CID police have seized gold jewelleries and investigating further regarding there is remaining golden ornaments if concealed by Gyanendra. Also, police has identified the person who assisted Basavaraj Kannale for the com mission of alleged offence has been identified and investigation is going on. Police has seized NVR (Net work Video recording) regarding Kannale visiting Gyanendra’s house,” public prosecutor added.
However, public prosecutor Bhagyalakshmi KL had objected to the petition stating accused is an IAS officer and could threaten the witnesses besides tampering the investigation.
The MRI scan conducted at Victoria hospital on September 3 revealed severe lumbar spinal degeneration in L3-L4 and L4-L5 regions, for which doctors have advised immediate spinal surgery and complete bed rest,” counsel noted. “Gyanendra is a survivor of testicular cancer undergone two surgeries and still under going chemotherapy. Also, he suffers from life threatening medical conditions and high blood pressure, asthma and chronic liver condition. “Gyanendra, an influential person, is arraigned as accused number five in the case and if bail is granted he will influence the further investigation.
On Tuesday, the same court had turned down the bail petition of another accused in the case-Basavaraj Kannale.