Jharkhand CID arrests 4 more in JPSC, JSSC CGL exam scam; 30+ jailed
Synopsis
Jharkhand's CID has now jailed over 30 people in a widening exam scam spanning both the JPSC and JSSC CGL recruitments. The four fresh arrests — including two candidates who allegedly received undue benefits through a Ranchi coaching institute — signal that investigators are moving beyond fixers to the beneficiaries themselves.
Key Takeaways
Jharkhand CID arrested four more accused on 16 September in the JPSC and JSSC CGL exam irregularities cases.
Total arrests in the examination scam now stand at over 30 , all sent to judicial custody.
Hrithik Roshan (Jamshedpur) and Pankaj Prasun (Ranchi) arrested under Case No.
16/2026 linked to the JPSC exam.
Rajesh Prasad Yadav (Koderma) and Sandeep Kumar arrested under Case No.
01/2025 linked to the JSSC CGL exam.
Earlier arrestees include former JPSC Chairman L.
Khiangte , former exam controller Shweta Gupta , and alleged kingpin Abhay Tiwari .
CID is probing potential financial transactions and the full network behind the alleged benefit-for-exam scheme.
Jharkhand's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested four more accused in connection with irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), officials confirmed on Wednesday, 16 September. All four have been sent to judicial custody following preliminary interrogation, taking the total number of people jailed in the examination scam to over 30.
Key Arrests and Case Details
Two of the four newly arrested individuals — Hrithik Roshan of Mango in Jamshedpur and Pankaj Prasun of Sukhdevnagar in Ranchi — were detained under Case No. 16/2026, which pertains to the JPSC examination. Investigators allege that both candidates received undue benefits during the recruitment process.
According to the CID, the alleged advantage was reportedly facilitated through Sanjeet Kumar, operator of the Ranchi-based coaching institute 'Shivangan Ki Pathshala', who had been arrested earlier in the case. Investigators are now probing the precise manner in which the two candidates allegedly benefited and whether other individuals were involved.
In a separate development linked to Case No. 01/2025 concerning the JSSC CGL examination, the CID arrested Rajesh Prasad Yadav of Golwadhab in Koderma and Sandeep Kumar of Purna Nagar. Both are alleged to have played a role in extending undue benefits to several candidates in that examination.
Who Was Arrested Earlier
The latest arrests follow a string of high-profile detentions in the ongoing probe. Those previously arrested include former JPSC Chairman L. Khiangte, former examination controller Shweta Gupta, examination agency official Ramveer Singh, and alleged kingpin Abhay Tiwari, among others. The CID has cumulatively sent over 30 people to jail across both cases.
Scope of the Investigation
The CID said it is actively mapping the alleged network through which candidates were purportedly provided unfair advantages in recruitment examinations. Investigators are working to establish how the system operated, who was part of the chain, and whether financial transactions were made in exchange for the alleged benefits.
Officials cautioned that it would be premature to draw conclusions before the investigation is complete. Fresh information about other suspects and their roles is reportedly being gathered from the interrogation of those already in custody.
What Comes Next
The probe is ongoing, with the CID maintaining that all arrests have been made strictly on the basis of available evidence. As interrogations deepen, further arrests cannot be ruled out, and investigators are also examining potential financial trails that may reveal the full scale of the alleged irregularities network.
Point of View
The scam's reach could extend well beyond the 30-plus already jailed. Jharkhand's public recruitment system has faced credibility questions for years; the real test will be whether convictions follow arrests, or whether the cases stall in prolonged judicial proceedings as has happened in similar exam scams elsewhere in India.
NationPress
16 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people have been arrested in the Jharkhand JPSC and JSSC exam scam so far?
The Jharkhand CID has arrested and sent over 30 people to jail in connection with the examination scam across both the JPSC and JSSC CGL cases. The four latest arrests on 16 September brought the cumulative total past that mark.
Who are the four newly arrested accused in the Jharkhand exam irregularities case?
The four newly arrested individuals are Hrithik Roshan of Mango in Jamshedpur and Pankaj Prasun of Sukhdevnagar in Ranchi (JPSC case), and Rajesh Prasad Yadav of Golwadhab in Koderma and Sandeep Kumar of Purna Nagar (JSSC CGL case). All four have been sent to judicial custody.
What role did the coaching institute 'Shivangan Ki Pathshala' play in the JPSC exam scam?
According to the CID, the alleged undue benefits received by two of the newly arrested candidates were reportedly facilitated through Sanjeet Kumar, the operator of the Ranchi-based coaching institute 'Shivangan Ki Pathshala'. Kumar had been arrested earlier in the case, and investigators are now probing his precise role in the benefit network.
What is the CID investigating in the Jharkhand exam scam?
The CID is probing how candidates allegedly received unfair advantages in JPSC and JSSC CGL recruitment examinations, who operated the network, and whether financial transactions took place in exchange for those benefits. Officials have cautioned that conclusions would be premature before the investigation is complete.
Who are the high-profile accused arrested earlier in the Jharkhand exam scam?
Earlier arrestees in the case include former JPSC Chairman L. Khiangte, former examination controller Shweta Gupta, examination agency official Ramveer Singh, and alleged kingpin Abhay Tiwari, among others. All were sent to judicial custody as part of the ongoing probe.
