Three JPSC members—Ajita Bhattacharya, Anima Hansda, and Jamal Ahmed—resigned amid a CID probe into alleged examination irregularities, intensifying scrutiny of Jharkhand Public Service Commission recruitment exams. The CID is questioning commission members and former officials, while candidates continue demanding a fair, transparent investigation into the alleged exam fraud.
Three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) — Ajita Bhattacharya, Anima Hansda, and Jamal Ahmed — have resigned from their posts amid a widening controversy over alleged irregularities in the commission’s recruitment examinations.
The three members submitted their resignation letters to Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Sunday. However, the specific reasons for their resignations have not been disclosed so far.
The resignations have assumed significance as they came at a time when the Jharkhand Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is intensifying its probe into alleged irregularities and examination fraud linked to JPSC recruitment examinations. The three serving commission members had been summoned by the investigative agency for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.
The development is expected to draw further attention to the functioning of the JPSC and the decisions taken during the examination and recruitment process. The commission has faced growing criticism following allegations of irregularities and manipulation in recent competitive examinations.
Candidates have been staging protests and demanding a fair, transparent and comprehensive investigation into the alleged discrepancies. They have also sought accountability from those found responsible for any wrongdoing in the recruitment process.
Against this backdrop, the resignation of the three JPSC members is being closely watched. Their departure comes as the CID prepares to question them individually about their roles and knowledge of various aspects of the examination process.
According to official sources, Ajita Bhattacharya is scheduled to appear before the CID on Monday, followed by Anima Hansda on Tuesday and Jamal Ahmed on Wednesday. The three members could also be called for further questioning if investigators require additional information during the course of the probe.
The CID investigation has already extended to former senior officials associated with the commission. Former JPSC Chairman and former Jharkhand Chief Secretary L. Khiangte has reportedly been questioned by the agency in four rounds.
Investigators have been seeking information about different stages of the examination process, administrative decisions and the functioning of the commission. The questioning is aimed at establishing how the alleged irregularities occurred and identifying individuals who may have played a role in the suspected examination fraud.
The investigative agency is examining information obtained from former officials as well as other individuals connected with the recruitment process. The findings gathered during questioning are expected to guide the next phase of the investigation.
Sources have indicated that the CID may take further action in the coming days if additional evidence or leads emerge during the probe. More arrests could reportedly follow depending on the evidence collected by investigators.
The investigation has already resulted in arrests. According to the available information, the CID has so far arrested four candidates allegedly involved in examination fraud along with three people suspected of acting as middlemen.
The arrests and questioning of commission members have added another layer to the controversy surrounding JPSC examinations. The probe is now focusing on establishing the full chain of events and determining whether the alleged irregularities were limited to specific individuals or involved a wider network.
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For candidates preparing for government recruitment examinations, the controversy has raised concerns about the credibility and transparency of the selection process. The ongoing investigation is therefore being closely followed by aspirants, who have been calling for corrective measures and a transparent examination system.
With the CID continuing its investigation and the questioning of the three resigned JPSC members scheduled over the coming days, attention is now focused on the evidence emerging from the probe. Further developments could determine the course of the investigation and the future handling of the alleged examination irregularities.
