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Crime
Karnataka MSME Director Gyanendra Gangwar Missing from Bengaluru Airport
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 03:48 PM
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MSME director Gyanendra Gangwar was reported missing after he failed to appear at Bengaluru airport, prompting a police investigation.
Bengaluru airport officials confirmed that Gyanendra Gangwar, a director of the Karnataka MSME department, was unaccounted for after he did not board his scheduled flight on Monday. Airport security logs show that Gangwar entered the terminal but was not seen at the boarding gate, leading staff to alert airport police.
Gangwar, who oversees micro, small and medium enterprise initiatives across Karnataka, is a senior government official responsible for coordinating state‑level business support schemes. His sudden disappearance has raised concerns among the MSME community, which relies on his guidance for policy implementation.
The Karnataka police have opened a missing‑person case and are conducting a sweep of the airport premises, reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing staff and travelers who were present at the time. A spokesperson said investigators are treating the incident as a potential foul play until more information emerges.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any leads and have urged anyone who may have seen Gangwar in the terminal area to come forward. The investigation remains ongoing, and further updates will be provided as they become available.
Gangwar, who oversees micro, small and medium enterprise initiatives across Karnataka, is a senior government official responsible for coordinating state‑level business support schemes. His sudden disappearance has raised concerns among the MSME community, which relies on his guidance for policy implementation.
The Karnataka police have opened a missing‑person case and are conducting a sweep of the airport premises, reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing staff and travelers who were present at the time. A spokesperson said investigators are treating the incident as a potential foul play until more information emerges.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any leads and have urged anyone who may have seen Gangwar in the terminal area to come forward. The investigation remains ongoing, and further updates will be provided as they become available.