Archive · 27 Jul 2026
ED arrests former CGPSC chairman in paper leak case
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in Raipur has arrested Taman Singh Sonwani, the former Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC).
He is accused of leaking question papers and manipulating the selection process for the CGPSC State Service Examinations in 2020 and 2021.
The ED believes Sonwani conspired with others to help his relatives and favored candidates get senior public posts.
The court has sent him to ED custody for seven days.
The ED is investigating to trace the money involved in the crime and find other people involved.
Taman Singh Sonwani, former CGPSC Chairman, arrested by ED for corruption and question-paper leak.
Arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
Allegations include criminal conspiracy, cheating, and corruption in CGPSC exams.
Sonwani allegedly leaked question papers and manipulated the selection process for personal gain.
Investigation revealed amendments to recruitment rules to facilitate the selection of Sonwani’s relatives.
- Who
- Taman Singh Sonwani, former Chairman of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC)
- What
- Arrest for corruption, question-paper leak, and manipulation of CGPSC State Service Examinations
- When
- Arrested on July 25, custody till July 30
- Where
- Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Allegations of criminal conspiracy, cheating, and corruption in the conduct of CGPSC State Service Examinations
Prosecution
Defense
Role in the scandal
Prosecution
Sonwani conspired to leak question papers and manipulate the selection process for personal gain.
Defense
No specific defense statements are provided in the article.
- Arrest Date
- July 25
- Arresting Agency
- Directorate of Enforcement (ED)
- Charges
- Corruption, question-paper leak, manipulation of exams
- Act
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002
- Custody Duration
- 7 days (till July 30)
- Investigating Agencies
- Economic Offences Wing/Anti-Corruption Bureau (EOW/ACB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Alleged Actions
- Leaking question papers, manipulating selection process, amending recruitment rules
- Proceeds of Crime
- Collected partly in cash and partly through banking transactions