Jharkhand LoP accuses Soren-led govt. of protecting influential people amid CID probe into job exam ‘irregularities’
Opposition leader Babulal Marandi alleged that the Jharkhand government is shielding powerful individuals in a CID investigation of alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. He also criticised the absence of video recordings for statements, claiming evidence is being edited or omitted.
- ✓Opposition leader Babulal Marandi alleged that the Jharkhand government is shielding powerful individuals in a CID investigation of alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams.
- ✓He also criticised the absence of video recordings for statements, claiming evidence is being edited or omitted.
- ✓Civic Domain: Categorized under politics public notices.
Leader of the opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly, Babulal Marandi, on September 13, 2026, accused the Hemant Soren‑led administration of covering up misconduct in the Crime Investigation Department’s probe into suspected irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruitment processes. Marandi highlighted that statements taken from detainees were not being video‑recorded, raising fears that crucial details could be altered or excluded.
Marandi’s post on X detailed complaints that references to bribery and involvement of senior politicians or officials are being deliberately left out of official records. He cited anonymous junior officers who say senior departmental heads are pressuring them to omit such information. The opposition leader also pointed to former DGP Anurag Gupta’s alleged interference and noted that ADG Manoj Kaushik, heading a seven‑member CID team, is overseeing the investigation amid student and unemployed protests.
The recruitment examinations have long been under scrutiny, with allegations of a scam prompting public outcry and demonstrations. Marandi warned that protecting “big fish” while scapegoating lower‑level officials could erode confidence in Jharkhand’s public institutions and called for transparent, unedited documentation of all statements to ensure accountability.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 13 September 2026 |