Bengaluru, Aug. 25 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a notice to IAS officer Gnanendra Kumar, directing him to appear for questioning in connection with the agency's recent searches at his residence and offices linked to him.

The ED had conducted searches at the residence of Gnanendra Kumar and at the premises associated with him, including the residence of Shivashankarappa.

The notice was reportedly issued following the searches and relates to Gnanendra Kumar's work at the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) in 2024.

Gnanendra Kumar had sought leave shortly after the ED searches, citing his father's ill health, and subsequently left the station. According to the reports, his mobile phone has remained switched off sin...