CID raids underway at JSSC office in connection with Jharkhand recruitment exam irregularities

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Job aspirants and students protest against the Jharkhand government demanding a probe into alleged recruitment exam irregularities conducted by the JPSC and JSSC, at Albert Ekka Chowk, in Ranchi, on Sunday, August 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI

The Criminal Investigation Department on Monday (August 17, 2026) began conducting raids at the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission office here in connection with its probe into irregularities in recruitment exams, an officer said.

Job aspirants have been protesting for 24 days now against irregularities in various recruitment examinations in Jharkhand.

"We are conducting raids at the JSSC office in connection with alleged irregularities in various examinations," CID ADG Manoj Kaushik told PTI .

The State probe agency has arrested 20 people in connection with recruitment exam irregularities, including former JPSC Chairman L Khiangte.

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