Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Two more arrested in Jharkhand PSC exam irregularities case
Two more people were arrested in Jharkhand for cheating in government exams.
The police have now caught 10 people in total.
These arrests are part of a bigger investigation into unfair practices in exams conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission.
The police raided several places, including the exam office and hotels, to find more evidence.
They also searched the home of a former exam official.
The main person behind the cheating is named Abhay Tiwari.
Two more individuals arrested in Jharkhand PSC exam irregularities case, bringing total arrests to 10.
Arrested persons include Sonu Kumar, a JPSC employee, and Arvind Kumar, an associate of the main accused Abhay Tiwari.
CID and Ranchi Police conducted raids at the JPSC office and multiple locations, including the residence of former JPSC chairman L Khiyangte.
Earlier, five persons, including a senior JPSC official, were arrested for their alleged involvement in the case.
The crackdown follows a joint raid by the CID and Ranchi Police as part of the investigation.
- Who
- Sonu Kumar (JPSC employee), Arvind Kumar (associate of Abhay Tiwari), and other accused individuals
- What
- Arrests in connection with alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) exams
- When
- July 25, 2023
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Why
- To investigate and apprehend individuals involved in exam irregularities
Law Enforcement
Accused Individuals
Role in Irregularities
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies are actively investigating and arresting individuals involved in exam irregularities.
Accused Individuals
The accused individuals are alleged to have been involved in irregularities in competitive examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission.
- Date of Arrests
- July 25, 2023
- Total Arrests
- 10
- Main Accused
- Abhay Tiwari
- Agencies Involved
- CID, Ranchi Police
- Locations Raided
- JPSC office, two hotels in Ranchi, official residence of former JPSC chairman L Khiyangte