Jharkhand exam irregularities: CID arrests Abhay Tiwari's wife, brother
Abhay Tiwari, who was posted as a block supply officer in Poriyahat in Godda district, was arrested by the CID on July 22 in connection with the alleged recruitment examination irregularities
On August 18, 2026, the Jharkhand Central Intelligence Division (CID) arrested Abhay Tiwari's wife, Sushma Kumari, and his brother, Akshay Tiwari, in connection with recruitment examination irregularities, officials announced. Abhay Tiwari, a former block supply officer in Poriyahat, Godda district, was detained on July 22. The CID uncovered that Tiwari had appeared in 12 competitive exams over the past 13 years, including the 2018 Police Sub-Inspector exam and the 2014 Bhabha Atomic Research Centre assistant exam.
He was a marketing management employee at TSR Data Processing Pvt. Ltd. before the arrests. The CID is currently examining records and documents related to Tiwari's candidature, and he reportedly admitted to using different rate charts for candidates in various exams, ranging from ₹2 lakh to ₹70 lakh. Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) secretary Sudhir Gupta was also questioned in connection with the irregularities.
As of the latest arrests, 22 individuals have been held for the alleged recruitment examination irregularities.
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