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Crime
Supreme Court Seeks CBI Reply on Bail Plea of Former Chhattisgarh PSC Secretary
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 04:37 PM
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The Supreme Court has asked the CBI to respond to a bail application filed by the former secretary of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, amid allegations of recruitment irregularities.
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to furnish a reply regarding the bail petition submitted by the former secretary of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (PSC). The petition was filed after the CBI opened an investigation into alleged irregularities in the PSC’s recruitment process.
The petitioner seeks bail pending the outcome of the investigation, arguing that the proceedings are prolonged and that he faces no risk of tampering with evidence. The court has asked the CBI to provide details on the status of the probe and the grounds for denying bail.
The investigation centers on accusations that the PSC’s recruitment drives were manipulated to favour certain candidates, a claim that has raised concerns about the integrity of the state’s civil service appointments.
The Supreme Court has set a deadline for the CBI to submit its response, after which it will decide whether to grant bail to the former secretary. The case highlights the judiciary’s role in overseeing administrative accountability in India.
The petitioner seeks bail pending the outcome of the investigation, arguing that the proceedings are prolonged and that he faces no risk of tampering with evidence. The court has asked the CBI to provide details on the status of the probe and the grounds for denying bail.
The investigation centers on accusations that the PSC’s recruitment drives were manipulated to favour certain candidates, a claim that has raised concerns about the integrity of the state’s civil service appointments.
The Supreme Court has set a deadline for the CBI to submit its response, after which it will decide whether to grant bail to the former secretary. The case highlights the judiciary’s role in overseeing administrative accountability in India.