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Crime
Jharkhand CID arrests four JSSC-CGL qualifiers in exam irregularity probe
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 01:33 AM
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The Jharkhand Crime Investigation Department detained four candidates who qualified for the JSSC-CGL exam as part of a probe into alleged exam irregularities.
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Jharkhand announced that it has taken into custody four individuals who had cleared the Jharkhand Subordinate Service Commission's Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination. The arrests were made as part of a broader investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding the selection process.
According to a statement released by the CID, the four qualifiers were identified through preliminary inquiries that suggested possible manipulation of answer sheets and unauthorized assistance during the exam. The department said that the suspects are being questioned to ascertain the extent of any malpractice and to determine whether other candidates or officials were involved.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the arrested individuals will appear before a special court in the coming days. The JSSC has pledged full cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies to ensure the integrity of future recruitment examinations.
According to a statement released by the CID, the four qualifiers were identified through preliminary inquiries that suggested possible manipulation of answer sheets and unauthorized assistance during the exam. The department said that the suspects are being questioned to ascertain the extent of any malpractice and to determine whether other candidates or officials were involved.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the arrested individuals will appear before a special court in the coming days. The JSSC has pledged full cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies to ensure the integrity of future recruitment examinations.