Archive · 11 Sep 2026
ED Seizes Assets Linked to Uttarakhand Exam Irregularities
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating alleged cheating in a 2016 Uttarakhand government recruitment exam.
Investigators searched several people’s homes and offices.
One search involved Chandan Singh Jeena, who works with former Chief Minister Harish Singh Rawat.
The ED says it found cash, gold and expensive watches at Jeena’s home.
The seized items were valued at about Rs 1.28 crore, although the watches are still being valued.
Jeena’s bank accounts and those of his family members were also frozen.
Investigators allege that exam answer sheets were secretly taken out and changed.
They say the changes were made to help candidates in return for illegal payments.
The Enforcement Directorate seized assets worth about Rs 1.28 crore during searches linked to alleged 2016 UKSSSC exam irregularities.
Searches at Chandan Singh Jeena’s residence recovered Rs 32 lakh in cash, 200.5 grams of gold and 12 luxury watches.
Jeena is a former OSD and current personal assistant to former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Singh Rawat.
The ED froze Jeena’s and his family members’ bank accounts holding credit balances totaling Rs 52 lakh.
The investigation alleges that private agency personnel altered OMR answer sheets in exchange for illegal payments routed through middlemen.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate investigated former UKSSSC officials, a private computer-agency owner, alleged middlemen and Chandan Singh Jeena, a former aide to Harish Singh Rawat.
- What
- The ED seized cash, gold, watches and other assets while investigating alleged irregularities in the 2016 Gram Panchayat Vikas Adhikari examination.
- When
- Searches were conducted on Thursday, with the ED statement issued on Friday; the alleged examination irregularities date to 2016.
- Where
- The searches took place in Dehradun and at other associated premises.
- Why
- The ED said it was tracing suspected proceeds of crime linked to alleged manipulation of OMR answer sheets and illegal payments.
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate, Dehradun Sub-Zonal Office
- Exam
- Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission Gram Panchayat Vikas Adhikari Examination, 2016
- Assets seized
- About Rs 1.28 crore, excluding the separately assessed value of 12 watches
- Cash recovered at Jeena’s residence
- Rs 32 lakh
- Gold recovered
- Approximately 200.5 grams, consisting of 13 coins and 7 chains
- Frozen bank balances
- Rs 52 lakh across accounts of Jeena and family members
- Legal basis
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002