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Jharkhand CID arrests another person in JSSC-CGL exam irregularities case; total reaches nine
The Jharkhand CID arrested Sameer Kumar, a resident of Giridih, in connection with alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL 2023 examination. This brings the total number of arrests in the case to nine since August 18. The agency is probing the matter, while the High Court has stayed the state's cancellation of the exam.
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Jharkhand CID arrests another person in JSSC-CGL exam irregularities case; total reaches nine
The Jharkhand Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested one more person in connection with alleged irregularities in a recruitment examination, an official said on Monday (August 31, 2026).
With the latest apprehension, a total of nine people have been arrested by the agency since August 18 in connection with alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination-2023 (JSSC-CGL) conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) in 2024.
The CID said in a statement on Sunday night that Sameer Kumar, a resident of Bengabad in Giridih district, has been arrested in connection with the JSSC-CGL competitive examination.
Arrests and investigation
The agency on Friday (August 28, 2026) arrested four successful candidates of the JSSC-CGL examination held in 2024. On Thursday (August 27, 2026), it arrested two accused in connection with the case.
Earlier, the CID arrested the main accused, Abhay Tiwari, on July 22. At the time, Tiwari was posted as a block supply officer in Poriyahat in Godda district. His wife, Sushama Kumari, and brother, Akshay Tiwari, were arrested on August 18.
A Special Investigation Team of the Jharkhand CID is probing the alleged irregularities in the examination.
Government cancellation and High Court stay
The Jharkhand government had earlier announced the cancellation of several recruitment tests, including the JSSC-CGL-2023 conducted on September 21 and 22, 2024, following protests by job aspirants over alleged exam irregularities.
However, the Jharkhand High Court put a stay on the government's decision to cancel certain exams, including the JSSC-CGL-2023, based on a plea by successful candidates who feared losing their jobs.
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Framing: Highlights the intensifying probe into the JSSC-CGL exam irregularities with the arrest of the ninth accused. — Factual and measured
Facts Included:
The Jharkhand Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested one more person in connection with alleged irregularities in a recruitment examination, an official said on Monday.
A total of nine people have been arrested since August 18 in connection with alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination-2023 conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) in 2024.
Sameer Kumar, a resident of Bengabad in Giridih district, was arrested, according to a CID statement on Sunday night.
The CID arrested four successful candidates of the JSSC-CGL examination held in 2024 on Friday.
The state probe agency arrested two accused in connection with the case on Thursday.
The CID nabbed the key accused, Abhay Tiwari, his wife and brother in late July and early August.
The Jharkhand government announced the cancellation of a host of recruitment tests, including the JSSC-CGL-2023, in response to a protest by job aspirants against alleged exam irregularities.
The Jharkhand High Court put a stay on the government's decision to cancel certain exams, including the JSSC-CGL-2023, based on a plea by successful candidates.
A Special Investigation Team of the Jharkhand CID is probing the alleged irregularities.
Abhay Tiwari, then posted as a block supply officer in Poriyahat in Godda district, was arrested on July 22.
His wife Sushama Kumari and brother Akshay Tiwari were arrested on August 18.
Framing: Highlights the CID's ninth arrest in the exam irregularities case, emphasizing the police action.
Facts Included:
CID arrested one more person in connection with alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination-2023, taking total arrests to nine since August 18
The case relates to the JSSC-CGL examination conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission in 2024
State government's decision to cancel the examination was later stayed by the Jharkhand High Court
CID statement: Sameer Kumar, a resident of Bengabad in Giridih district, has been arrested
On Friday, CID arrested four successful candidates of the JSSC-CGL examination held in 2024
On Thursday, CID arrested two other accused
Main accused Abhay Tiwari was arrested on July 22
Abhay Tiwari was posted as a block supply officer in Poriyahat in Godda district
His wife Sushama Kumari and brother Akshay Tiwari were arrested on August 18
Jharkhand government announced cancellation of several recruitment tests, including JSSC-CGL-2023 conducted on September 21 and 22, 2024
Jharkhand High Court paused the cancellation after successful candidates moved court fearing loss of jobs
Framing: Reports the arrest of one more person in an 'exam irregularities' case by the Jharkhand CID.
Facts Included:
Jharkhand Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested one more person in connection with alleged irregularities in a recruitment examination, an official said on Monday.
A total of nine people have been arrested by the agency since August 18 in connection with alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination-2023 conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) in 2024.
Sameer Kumar, a resident of Bengabad in Giridih district, has been arrested, the CID said in a statement on Sunday night.
The agency on Friday arrested four successful candidates of the JSSC-CGL examination held in 2024.
The state probe agency arrested two accused in connection with the case on Thursday.
It also nabbed the key accused, Abhay Tiwari, his wife and brother in late July and early August.
The Jharkhand government had earlier announced the cancellation of a host of recruitment tests, including the JSSC-CGL-2023 conducted on September 21 and 22, 2024, in response to a protest by job aspirants against alleged exam irregularities.
The Jharkhand High Court put a stay on the government's decision to cancel certain exams, including the JSSC-CGL-2023, based on a plea by successful candidates who fear job loss.
A Special Investigation Team of the Jharkhand CID is probing the alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL exam.
On July 22, the CID arrested Abhay Tiwari, then posted as a block supply officer in Poriyahat in Godda district, in connection with the probe.
His wife Sushama Kumari and brother Akshay Tiwari were arrested on August 18.
Framing: announces the arrest of one more person in an exam irregularities case
Facts Included:
The Jharkhand Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested one more person in connection with alleged irregularities in a recruitment examination, an official said on Monday (August 31, 2026).
With the latest apprehension, a total of nine people have been arrested by the agency since August 18 in connection with alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination-2023 conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) in 2024.
Sameer Kumar, a resident of Bengabad in Giridih district, has been arrested, according to a CID statement on Sunday (August 30, 2026) night.
The agency on Friday (August 28, 2026) arrested four successful candidates of the JSSC-CGL examination held in 2024.
The State probe agency arrested two accused in connection with the case on Thursday (August 27, 2026).
It also nabbed the key accused, Abhay Tiwari, his wife and brother in late July and early August.
The Jharkhand government had earlier announced the cancellation of a host of recruitment tests, including the JSSC-CGL-2023 conducted on September 21 and 22, 2024, in response to a protest by job aspirants against alleged exam irregularities.
The Jharkhand High Court put a stay on the government's decision to cancel certain exams, including the JSSC-CGL-2023, based on a plea by successful candidates who fear job loss.
A Special Investigation Team of the Jharkhand CID is probing the alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL exam.
On July 22, the CID arrested Abhay Tiwari, then posted as a block supply officer in Poriyahat in Godda district, in connection with the probe.
His wife Sushama Kumari and brother Akshay Tiwari were arrested on August 18.
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ClaimThe Jharkhand Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested Sameer Kumar, a resident of Bengabad in Giridih district, in connection with alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL competitive examination.
ClaimA total of nine people have been arrested by the Jharkhand CID since August 18 in connection with alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination-2023.
ClaimOn July 22, the Jharkhand CID arrested Abhay Tiwari, who was then posted as a block supply officer in Poriyahat in Godda district, in connection with the JSSC-CGL probe.
ClaimThe Jharkhand government had announced the cancellation of several recruitment tests, including the JSSC-CGL-2023 conducted on September 21 and 22, 2024, following protests by job aspirants over alleged exam irregularities.
ClaimThe Jharkhand High Court put a stay on the government's decision to cancel certain exams, including the JSSC-CGL-2023, after successful candidates moved court fearing loss of jobs.