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Jharkhand CID arrests former JPSC chairman L Khiangte over exam irregularities

The Jharkhand Criminal Investigation Department has arrested former Jharkhand Public Service Commission chairman L Khiangte in connection with alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. The arrest follows ongoing student protests across the state demanding transparency and an independent investigation into the recruitment process. Authorities have deployed security forces and imposed prohibitory orders as demonstrators marched toward the state assembly to voice their grievances.

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Narendra Modi witnessing the exchange of MoU among the Union Ministry of Steel, Government of Jharkhand and NMDC Ltd. to setup a new Steel Plant, in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. The Unio
File photo: Planning Commission / GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

The Jharkhand Criminal Investigation Department arrested former Jharkhand Public Service Commission chairman L Khiangte on Sunday. The arrest follows a series of investigations into alleged irregularities within state recruitment examinations, including the controversial awarding of contracts to a blacklisted firm. L Khiangte had previously resigned from his position on July 22, following which he was subjected to multiple rounds of questioning by state investigators.

The arrest coincides with widespread student protests that have entered their 17th day across districts including Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Dhanbad, and Bokaro. Demonstrators are demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation probe or an inquiry led by a retired judge. In response to the unrest, police have utilized water cannons and baton charges against protesters who breached security barricades during a march toward the state assembly.

Key Facts

  1. L Khiangte is the former chairman of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission.
  2. The Jharkhand CID has arrested 20 individuals in connection with the exam irregularities case.
  3. L Khiangte resigned from his post on July 22.
  4. Protesters are demanding an independent investigation into the recruitment process.
  5. Demonstrations have taken place in multiple districts including Ranchi and Bokaro.
  6. Police used water cannons and baton charges to disperse protesters near the state assembly.

The Timeline3

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 10 Aug

    1. TOIThe Times of India
      Ex-JPSC chairperson arrested amid student protests over alleged irregularities
    2. Ututtarbanga-sambad
      JPSC Ex-Chairman Arrest | পরীক্ষার জন্য কালো তালিকাভুক্ত সংস্থাকে বরাত! এবার জেপিএসসি কাণ্ডে সিআইডির জালে প্রাক্তন চেয়ারম্যান
    3. Pupudhari
      Former JPSC Chairman Arrested : विद्यार्थी आंदोलनाचा भडका उडाल्‍यानंतर झारखंड सरकारची मोठी कारवाई; JPSC माजी अध्यक्षांना अटक

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  • English1 outlet
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