CID Raids Former JPSC Chairmans Residence Amid Exam Irregularities Investigation

Ranchi, July 23: The investigation into alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) civil services exam intensified on Thursday, as the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducted a raid at the residence of former JPSC chairman and former Chief Secretary of Jharkhand, L. Khyangte, located on Kanke Road.

A CID team, accompanied by police forces, arrived at Khyangte’s residence to examine documents and records related to the JPSC. As of now, no official information has been released regarding the materials seized during the raid. This action follows a registered FIR concerning disputes over the results of the preliminary exam.

The CID has initiated an investigation under case number 16/2026, probing various aspects of the examination process. Previously, on July 21, a joint team from the CID and Ranchi police conducted simultaneous raids at several locations, including the JPSC headquarters and the office of TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL), the agency responsible for conducting the exams.

During the investigation, the team seized documents related to the examination process, computer records, hard disks, pen drives, and other digital evidence. That same night, L. Khyangte resigned from his position as chairman. Based on initial findings, the CID registered an FIR on July 22 and arrested five individuals. Among those arrested were Shweta Kumari Gupta, the deputy exam controller of JPSC, Ramveer Singh, director of TSR Data Processing Private Limited, and associates Mo. Usman, Mo. Ebad, and Abhay Kumar Tiwari.

All accused were presented in court on Wednesday and subsequently remanded to judicial custody. Sources indicate that the investigation agency is examining the roles of various officials and agencies in the examination operations, result preparation process, and management of digital data. The raid at the former chairman’s residence is part of this ongoing inquiry.

It is noteworthy that after the results of the 14th JPSC preliminary exam were announced, candidates raised concerns about alleged irregularities, lack of transparency, and discrepancies in the examination process. Following these complaints, the state government assigned the CID to investigate the matter.