The Jharkhand CID has arrested the wife and brother of Abhay Tiwari, a suspect in an ongoing investigation into recruitment examination irregularities.
Key facts
- •Abhay Tiwari was previously employed as a block supply officer in Poriyahat, Godda district.
- •Tiwari allegedly claimed that 'rate charts' for exam qualification ranged from ₹2 lakh to ₹70 lakh.
- •The state government cancelled the JSSC-CGL exam and all results published by the agency TDPL.
- •JSSC secretary Sudhir Gupta was questioned following a CID raid on the commission's office.
- •A total of 22 people have been arrested in connection with the recruitment irregularities.
The Jharkhand Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested Sushma Kumari and Akshay Tiwari, the wife and brother of suspect Abhay Tiwari, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The arrests followed several hours of questioning at the agency's office. Abhay Tiwari, a former block supply officer, was previously arrested on July 22 in connection with alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations.
By the numbers
Investigation into Exam Irregularities
Investigators report that Abhay Tiwari qualified for approximately 12 competitive examinations over the past 13 years, including roles in the police, navy, and various civil services. During interrogation, Tiwari allegedly disclosed that candidates paid between ₹2 lakh and ₹70 lakh to secure qualification in these exams. The CID is currently verifying application documents and selection records from the agencies involved.
JSSC Developments and Official Questioning
The CID also questioned Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) secretary Sudhir Gupta for several hours following a raid on the JSSC office on Monday. In response to student protests, the state government announced the cancellation of the JSSC-Combined Graduate Level examination, as well as all exams and results associated with the outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Pvt. Ltd. (TDPL). With the latest arrests, the total number of individuals held in the case has reached 22.
Timeline
- July 22, 2026Abhay Tiwari was arrested by the CID.
- Monday, August 17, 2026The CID raided the JSSC office and the state government cancelled the JSSC-CGL exam.
- Tuesday, August 18, 2026Sushma Kumari and Akshay Tiwari were arrested.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Hindu.
