Chhattisgarh High Court denies bail to former IAS officer in CGPSC paper leak case
The Chhattisgarh High Court has denied bail to retired IAS officer Jeevan Kishore Dhruv, who was arrested by the CBI in connection with a recruitment scam at the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission. The court described the act of leaking competitive examination papers as a crime more heinous than murder, noting its devastating impact on the futures of millions of candidates and the integrity of the public recruitment process.
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What Happened
The Chhattisgarh High Court rejected the bail application of Jeevan Kishore Dhruv, a former secretary of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission. Dhruv was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in September 2025 regarding alleged irregularities in the 2020-2022 recruitment process. Reports indicate that Dhruv allegedly provided examination papers to his son, Sumeet, who subsequently secured a position as a deputy collector.
In its ruling, the court emphasized the severity of the offense, stating that leaking question papers is more heinous than murder because it destroys the future of countless candidates and harms society at large. The court highlighted the necessity of maintaining transparency in government recruitment processes while addressing the gravity of the allegations against the former official.
Key Facts
- Jeevan Kishore Dhruv is a retired IAS officer and former secretary of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission.Source not recorded
- The CBI arrested Dhruv in September 2025.Source not recorded
- The case involves alleged irregularities in the 2020-2022 recruitment process.Source not recorded
- The Chhattisgarh High Court denied Dhruv's bail application.Source not recorded
- The court compared the severity of paper leaks to murder.Source not recorded
- Allegations include the leaking of examination papers to the accused's son.Source not recorded
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