Jharkhand LoP accuses Soren-led govt. of protecting influential people amid CID probe into job exam ‘irregularities’
Babulal Marandi, the Leader of the Opposition in Jharkhand, has accused the state government of interfering with a CID probe into recruitment exam irregularities. He alleges that investigators are intentionally omitting the names of influential figures from official records to protect them.
Why it matters
Allegations of corruption in public service recruitment undermine public trust in government institutions and the integrity of the civil service examination process.
Leader of the Opposition in Jharkhand Assembly Babulal Marandi on Sunday (September 13, 2026) alleged a cover-up and protection of influential people in the ongoing Crime Investigation Department (CID) probe into the alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruitment exams.
Mr. Marandi also questioned the lack of videography during the statement-recording process. He added that the direction of the probe suggests an exercise aimed solely at suppressing the truth and shielding “big fish.”
In a post on X , Mr. Marandi said that complaints are surfacing which confirm earlier apprehensions. He noted that when individuals detained or interrogated in the case reveal details regarding bribery transactions and the involvement of high-profile politicians, officials, or their intermediaries, those specific parts are being omitted from their recorded statements.
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