Jharkhand CID arrests one more person in ‘exam irregularities’ case
With the latest apprehension, a total of nine people have been arrested by the agency since August 18
The Jharkhand CID has apprehended a ninth individual in connection with irregularities at the Jharkhand Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination-2023, the agency announced on August 31, 2026. Since August 18, a total of nine people have been arrested by the CID in relation to alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL examination conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission in 2024.
On August 30, Sameer Kumar, a Bengabad resident from Giridih district, was apprehended. On August 28, four successful candidates of the JSSC-CGL examination held in 2024 were arrested by the CID. Additionally, two accused were apprehended on August 27, and the key accused, Abhay Tiwari, his wife, and brother were arrested in late July and early August.
The Jharkhand government had initially canceled several recruitment tests, including the JSSC-CGL-2023, following a protest by job aspirants over alleged exam irregularities. However, the Jharkhand High Court stayed the government's decision to cancel certain exams, based on a plea by successful candidates concerned about potential job loss.
A Special Investigation Team of the Jharkhand CID is currently investigating the alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL exam. Abhay Tiwari, a former block supply officer, was arrested on July 22 in connection with the probe.
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