CID arrests two more in Jharkhand exam irregularities probe, total crosses 20

The CID has arrested two individuals in connection with alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by state-level commissions in Jharkhand, taking the total number of arrests in the cases to over 20, an official said.

Bihar man held in JSSC exam case

Dilip Kumar Paswan, 41, a resident of Jamui district in Bihar, was arrested for his alleged role in irregularities in the JSSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination-2023. Paswan allegedly provided unfair advantages to several candidates appearing for the examination, the official said.

With Paswan's arrest, the CID has now apprehended 13 people in connection with the alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL examination, the official said.

Ranchi coaching centre operator arrested

The agency also arrested a coaching centre operator in Ranchi in connection with alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC). The accused, identified as Sanjit Kumar, is a resident of Ratu Road under Sukhdeo Nagar police station area in Ranchi, the official said.

Kumar has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody, the official said. The arrested accused runs Ranchi-based Shivangan Coaching and was operating as an agent, he said.

The CID has arrested more than 20 people, including former JPSC chairman L Khiangte, in connection with the case. Khiangte was arrested on August 10.

Background of the case

Job aspirants had staged protests from July 25, demanding cancellation of examinations conducted by the JPSC and JSSC and a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities. The State government on August 18 announced the cancellation of several recruitment examinations, including the JSSC-CGL-2023, following the protests. The aspirants subsequently withdrew their agitation.

However, the Jharkhand High Court stayed the government's decision following a petition filed by successful candidates.

Source: The Hindu