Paper leak ‘more heinous than murder’: HC denies bail to ex-IAS officer in CGPSC case
Jeevan Kishore Dhruv, who was serving as secretary of the CGPSC when the alleged irregularities took place during the 2020-2022 recruitment process, was arrested by the CBI in September 2025
The Chhattisgarh High Court has denied bail to a former IAS officer in connection with the alleged Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) recruitment case, deeming the leak of question papers as "more heinous than murder." Jeevan Kishore Dhruv, the ex-IAS officer, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in September 2025 for his alleged role in the 2020-2022 recruitment process irregularities.
The court observed that leaking question papers destroys the careers of thousands of aspirants who dedicate their lives to preparing for these exams. Dhruv's son, Sumit Dhruv, who also appeared in the recruitment examination, is also accused in the case. The court emphasized that the gravity of the offense and the impact on the public recruitment process warranted a harsher penalty than ordinary criminal charges.
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