Jharkhand exam 'irregularities' probe: CID raids underway at JSSC office

Job aspirants have been protesting for 24 days now against alleged irregularities in various recruitment examinations in Jharkhand.

Job aspirants and students gather during a protest march against the Jharkhand government over alleged irregularities JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations in Ranchi. Photo: PTI
1 min read  |  Published: 17 Aug 2026

Ranchi: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday began conducting raids at the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) office here in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment exams, an officer said.

Job aspirants have been protesting for 24 days now against alleged irregularities in various recruitment examinations in Jharkhand.

"We are conducting raids at the JSSC office in connection with alleged irregularities in various examinations," CID ADG Manoj Kaushik told PTI.

The state probe agency has arrested 20 people in connection with alleged recruitment exam irregularities, including former Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Chairman L Khiangte.

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