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Karnataka IAS Officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar Found at Home in Uttar Pradesh after Two-Day Absence
✍️ NDTV
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 11:39 AM
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IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, who was reported missing for two days, has been located at his native place in Uttar Pradesh following a family emergency.
Karnataka's administrative services were shaken when IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar was declared untraceable for two consecutive days, prompting a brief search by officials.
The absence sparked concern across the state bureaucracy, with colleagues and senior officers monitoring the situation closely.
According to NDTV, the officer resurfaced at his hometown in Uttar Pradesh, citing a sudden family emergency that required his immediate presence.
No further details about the nature of the emergency have been disclosed, and the officer has not commented publicly.
Authorities have closed the missing‑person alert, confirming that he is safe and back with his family.
The absence sparked concern across the state bureaucracy, with colleagues and senior officers monitoring the situation closely.
According to NDTV, the officer resurfaced at his hometown in Uttar Pradesh, citing a sudden family emergency that required his immediate presence.
No further details about the nature of the emergency have been disclosed, and the officer has not commented publicly.
Authorities have closed the missing‑person alert, confirming that he is safe and back with his family.