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Crime
Kerala PSC Chairman Summoned for Crime Branch Interrogation After Missing Last Week
✍️ Onmanorama
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 10:01 AM
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The chairman of Kerala's Public Service Commission, who failed to appear for a scheduled meeting last week, has been ordered to appear before the Crime Branch today.
The Crime Branch of Kerala has issued a notice compelling the chairman of the state's Public Service Commission (PSC) to appear for questioning today. The summons follows the official's unexplained absence from a scheduled appearance last week, which raised concerns among law‑enforcement officials.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the chairman was expected to attend a meeting with senior Crime Branch officers to discuss matters under investigation. When he failed to turn up, the agency escalated the matter and scheduled a fresh interrogation, citing the need to clarify the reasons for his non‑attendance.
The PSC, a constitutional body responsible for conducting recruitment examinations and overseeing civil service appointments, has not released a detailed statement on the chairman's whereabouts or the specific allegations prompting the inquiry. The Crime Branch, however, confirmed that the questioning will take place later today at its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram.
Legal experts note that such a summons is routine when a public official does not cooperate with investigative authorities. They added that the outcome of the interrogation could determine whether further legal action or administrative measures are warranted.
The development adds to a series of recent scrutiny of senior bureaucrats in the state, underscoring the enforcement agencies' focus on accountability within public institutions.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the chairman was expected to attend a meeting with senior Crime Branch officers to discuss matters under investigation. When he failed to turn up, the agency escalated the matter and scheduled a fresh interrogation, citing the need to clarify the reasons for his non‑attendance.
The PSC, a constitutional body responsible for conducting recruitment examinations and overseeing civil service appointments, has not released a detailed statement on the chairman's whereabouts or the specific allegations prompting the inquiry. The Crime Branch, however, confirmed that the questioning will take place later today at its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram.
Legal experts note that such a summons is routine when a public official does not cooperate with investigative authorities. They added that the outcome of the interrogation could determine whether further legal action or administrative measures are warranted.
The development adds to a series of recent scrutiny of senior bureaucrats in the state, underscoring the enforcement agencies' focus on accountability within public institutions.