Jharkhand CID arrests ex-JPSC chairperson over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams
Jharkhand CID has arrested former JPSC chairperson L. Khiangte following allegations of irregularities in recruitment examinations. The arrest follows the resignation of all three JPSC members amid widespread student protests.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights systemic issues in public sector recruitment and the impact of student-led accountability movements on government institutions.
Jharkhand CID on Monday (August 10, 2026) arrested former JPSC chairperson L. Khiangte in connection with alleged irregularities in the recruitment examinations, a top official of the state probe agency said.
Mr. Khiangte, who was appointed as Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) chairperson in February last year after he retired as the State’s chief secretary, tendered his resignation on July 22.
“We have arrested former JPSC chairperson L Khiangte in connection with irregularities in recruitment examinations,” Additional Director General (CID), Manoj Kaushik, told PTI .
Mr. Khiangte had been questioned four times since July 28.
The arrest comes a day after all three JPSC members resigned amid massive protests by aspirants over alleged irregularities in recruitment tests conducted by the agency.
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