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Jharkhand CID arrests eleventh suspect in JSSC exam fraud probe
The Jharkhand Criminal Investigation Department has arrested another accused in connection with irregularities in the JSSC Combined Graduate Level examination held in September 2024, bringing the total number of arrests to eleven in the case.
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The arrest comes as part of an ongoing investigation into widespread irregularities that prompted the Jharkhand government to cancel multiple recruitment examinations, including the JSSC-CGL-2023 test conducted on September 21 and 22, 2024.
Following public outcry over the examination irregularities, authorities initiated a comprehensive probe into the matter. The cascading arrests suggest a coordinated effort by law enforcement to identify all individuals involved in the alleged examination fraud.
The JSSC recruitment examinations are a major pathway for civil service positions in Jharkhand, making the integrity of the testing process critical for fair competition among candidates. The cancellation of these tests disrupted hiring timelines for numerous government positions across the state.
Investigators are continuing their work to uncover the full scope of the irregularities and identify any additional suspects who may have been involved in facilitating the alleged malpractices during the examinations.