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Four candidates arrested in Jharkhand JSSC-CGL exam paper leak case
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 01:48 AM
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Police in Jharkhand detained four aspirants suspected of leaking the JSSC-CGL examination paper, intensifying the ongoing probe into the scandal.
Police in Jharkhand have taken into custody four individuals identified as candidates for the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission's Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) exam. The arrests were made following a preliminary investigation that linked the suspects to a leak of the examination paper, a serious breach of the state's recruitment process.
According to officials, the detained persons are alleged to have obtained the confidential question set and attempted to distribute it to fellow aspirants. The police seized electronic devices and related material during the raids, which are being examined for further evidence.
The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission has condemned the incident, stating that any attempt to compromise the integrity of its examinations will be met with strict legal action. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have warned that additional arrests could follow if more involvement is uncovered.
The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of exam paper leaks across India, prompting calls for tighter security measures and stricter penalties for those found guilty.
According to officials, the detained persons are alleged to have obtained the confidential question set and attempted to distribute it to fellow aspirants. The police seized electronic devices and related material during the raids, which are being examined for further evidence.
The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission has condemned the incident, stating that any attempt to compromise the integrity of its examinations will be met with strict legal action. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have warned that additional arrests could follow if more involvement is uncovered.
The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of exam paper leaks across India, prompting calls for tighter security measures and stricter penalties for those found guilty.