Kerala PSC examination irregularities: Crime Branch team visits PSC headquarters
The Kerala Crime Branch has launched an investigation into alleged irregularities within the Kerala Public Service Commission recruitment process. Investigators are currently reviewing complaints regarding manipulated rank lists and improper evaluation of answer scripts.
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Public trust in government recruitment processes is essential for social stability and fair employment opportunities.
The investigation into the alleged irregularities in various examinations conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) entered a crucial phase, with the special investigation team (SIT) led by Crime Branch Inspector General S. Ajeetha Begum visiting the PSC headquarters on Monday (July 13, 2026).
The three-member team reached the PSC headquarters in the State capital after recording the statements of a few complainants. The team is believed to have gathered preliminary information in connection with the suspected malpractices in the examination process.
Earlier in the day, the investigators recorded the detailed statement of complainants K. Shyam Krishnan and J.S. Jayalal, who secured the third and fifth ranks respectively in the recruitment process for Chief (Industry and Infrastructure) at the State Planning Board. Their depositions reportedly lasted nearly five hours. Both candidates alleged serious irregularities in the recruitment process and claimed that the final rank list had been manipulated.
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