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CID Summons Three JPSC Panel Members Amid Exam Probe
Some people in Jharkhand are in charge of a big exam that helps people get government jobs.
Many students think the exam was not fair, and the police called the CID are investigating.
The police have already arrested 19 people who they think may have helped cheat in the exam.
Now the police want to ask three members of the commission that runs the exam some questions.
These members are Dr Ajita Bhattacharya, Dr Anima Hansda, and Dr Jamal Ahmad.
The police will start talking to them on Monday.
The former head of the commission, L. Khiangte, quit his job after the police searched the commission's office.
The police talked with him for more than 30 hours.
They want to find out when the cheating happened and who was responsible.
The CID has summoned three serving JPSC members — Dr Ajita Bhattacharya, Dr Anima Hansda and Dr Jamal Ahmad — for questioning starting Monday.
The probe covers alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination.
Former JPSC Chairman and ex-Chief Secretary L. Khiangte was questioned for over 30 hours in four rounds; he resigned on July 22 after a CID raid.
The CID has so far arrested 19 people, including Abhay Tiwari, marketing manager of the outsourcing firm TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd.
Investigators are examining Tiwari's alleged network and trying to pinpoint at what stage the recruitment process was compromised.
- Who
- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), three serving JPSC members (Dr Ajita Bhattacharya, Dr Anima Hansda, Dr Jamal Ahmad), former JPSC Chairman L. Khiangte, and key accused Abhay Tiwari of TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd.
- What
- Investigation into alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination, with three serving commission members summoned for questioning.
- Where
- Jharkhand, India.
- When
- Notices were issued on a Friday, with questioning beginning the following Monday; L. Khiangte resigned on July 22, shortly after a CID raid.
- Why
- To determine at what stage the recruitment process was compromised, who was involved, and to uncover the full extent of the alleged malpractice.
Key facts
- Investigating agency
- Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
- Examination under probe
- 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination
- Members summoned
- Dr Ajita Bhattacharya, Dr Anima Hansda, Dr Jamal Ahmad
- Members appointed
- September 2, 2021
- Total arrests
- 19
- Key accused
- Abhay Tiwari, Marketing Manager, TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd
- Former chairman questioned
- L. Khiangte (over 30 hours in four rounds)
- Former chairman's resignation
- July 22
Sources
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