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Crime
Karnataka IAS Officer Missing, Last Seen at Airport Amid Corruption Probe
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 11:03 PM
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An IAS officer from Karnataka has gone missing, with authorities tracing the last known movement to an airport as a corruption case against the officer proceeds.
A senior Indian Administrative Service officer from Karnataka has been reported missing. Officials say the officer was last tracked to an airport, though the exact terminal and time have not been disclosed.
The disappearance comes as the officer is under scrutiny in a corruption investigation, prompting law enforcement agencies to intensify their search efforts. Senior police officials confirmed that the airport check‑in records and CCTV footage are being examined to establish the officer's movements.
Karnataka's state administration has not released further details, but has assured the public that all necessary resources are being deployed to locate the officer and to ensure the integrity of the ongoing probe.
The case adds to a series of high‑profile investigations into alleged misconduct within the state bureaucracy, raising concerns about accountability and transparency in public service.
The disappearance comes as the officer is under scrutiny in a corruption investigation, prompting law enforcement agencies to intensify their search efforts. Senior police officials confirmed that the airport check‑in records and CCTV footage are being examined to establish the officer's movements.
Karnataka's state administration has not released further details, but has assured the public that all necessary resources are being deployed to locate the officer and to ensure the integrity of the ongoing probe.
The case adds to a series of high‑profile investigations into alleged misconduct within the state bureaucracy, raising concerns about accountability and transparency in public service.