ED arrests ex-Chhattisgarh PSC chairman in paper 'leak' case
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested former Chhattisgarh PSC chairman Taman Singh Sonwani on money laundering charges related to a 2020-2021 examination paper leak scandal. The investigation alleges that recruitment rules were manipulated to favor relatives and bribe-paying candidates.
Why it matters
The case highlights significant corruption issues within state-level public service recruitment, impacting public trust in government employment processes.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday (July 25, 2026) arrested former Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman Taman Singh Sonwani here on money laundering charges in an alleged examination paper leak case, officials said.
The probe pertains to the "leak" of question papers and "manipulation" of the State service examinations conducted in 2020 and 2021 by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC).
Officials said Mr. Sonwani was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after his questioning. They claimed he was "evasive" in his replies.
The former PSC chief is being produced before a special PMLA court in Raipur, where the ED will seek his custodial remand, an official said.
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