CID Jharkhand
| Criminal Investigation Department अपराध अनुसंधान विभाग | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | CID |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | India |
| Governing body | Government of Jharkhand |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Parent agency | Jharkhand Police |
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is a specialised investigation wing of the Jharkhand Police responsible for the investigation of serious and specialised criminal cases in the state of Jharkhand, India.[1][2][3][4] It functions under the Department of Home, Jail and Disaster Management of the Government of Jharkhand.[5]
CID is headed by a senior police officer rank, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) and operates separately from the regular district police structure for specialised investigations. The department is one of the specialised branches of the Jharkhand Police, alongside units such as the Special Branch and Jharkhand Jaguar.[6]
Notable cases
Recruitment examination irregularities case (2026)
The CID began investigating alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission's (JPSC) 14th Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination following complaints by candidates and a student protest in Ranchi. The investigation subsequently expanded to other JPSC examinations and examinations conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL), including the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) Combined Graduate Level examination. The CID conducted raids at the JPSC headquarters, TDPL offices and other locations and arrested several persons, including TDPL marketing manager Abhay Kumar Tiwari, who emerged as a key accused in the investigation. According to reports based on the CID investigation, candidates were allegedly charged about ₹5 lakh at the preliminary stage, with amounts allegedly rising to ₹60–70 lakh for final selection in some cases, separate alleged rates of ₹20–25 lakh for Forest Range Officer, ₹30–35 lakh for Assistant Conservator of Forests and ₹10 lakh for Child Development Project Officer selections have also been reported.[7][8][9][10][11]
The investigation later reached former JPSC chairman L. Khiangte, who was arrested by the CID on 10 August after being questioned in connection with the alleged irregularities.[12][13] Several JPSC members were also questioned, while three members resigned during the investigation.[14] Tiwari's disclosures reportedly led investigators to examine alleged financial transactions involving former JPSC officials and intermediaries.[15][16][17]
The CID subsequently widened the investigation to the JSSC-CGL examination, alleging that ₹12 lakh had been collected from each of 15 candidates and that 65 questions had been provided to them before the examination. On 18 August, the CID arrested Tiwari's wife and brother, who had reportedly cleared the JSSC-CGL examination, while the JSSC office was also searched and its secretary questioned. The investigation continued amid student protests demanding a CBI inquiry. The state government finally decided to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination and other examinations conducted by TDPL since 2014, that includes 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination.[18][19][20][21][22]
See also
References
- ↑ "CID history functions". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "CID begins raids at JSSC office in connection with Jharkhand recruitment exam 'irregularities'". The New Indian Express. 17 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Jharkhand exam irregularities: CID arrests Abhay Tiwari's wife, brother". The Hindu. 18 August 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, Raj (18 August 2026). "CID raids JSSC office, arrests former JPSC member's PA". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Home Department". Government of Jharkhand. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Jharkhand Police". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "JPSC probe uncovers Rs 5.8 crore deals and marks raised for 7 candidates". India Today. 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Who is Abhay Kumar Tiwari? The alleged mastermind of Jharkhand exam paper leaks". Wion. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cleared 12 exams in 13 years: Heres how Abhay Tiwaris success opened Jharkhands JPSC scam trail". The Tribune. 11 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "70 Lakhs, Fixed Interviews: Arrested Official's Jharkhand Job 'Scam' Revelation". NDTV. 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "JPSC scam: Abhay Tiwari names JPSC ex-chairman L Khiangte, officials". ThePrint. 12 August 2026.
- ↑ PTI (10 August 2026). "Jharkhand CID arrests ex-JPSC chairperson over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ Digital, N. H. (10 August 2026). "Former JPSC chairman L Khiangte arrested over alleged recruitment exam irregularities". National Herald. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ Bhelari, Amit (8 August 2026). "Jharkhand protest: CID summons three serving members of JPSC in exam row". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Former JPSC Chairman L Khiangte arrested in exam irregularities case amid protest". The Shillong Times. 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Three JPSC members resign amid CID probe into alleged exam irregularities". The New Indian Express. 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "JPSC scam: Abhay Tiwari names JPSC ex-chairman L Khiangte, officials". ThePrint. 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Jharkhand paper leak: CID finds Rs 12 lakh taken from each of 15 candidates; 65 questions given before exam". The Tribune. August 2026.
- ↑ "Jharkhand exam scam: CID arrests key accused's wife, brother who cleared JSSC-CGL". The Times of India. 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Jharkhand CID questions JSSC secretary over alleged recruitment exam irregularities". The New Indian Express. 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "Jharkhand government scraps CGL exam, TDPL tests after 24-day stir". The Times of India. 18 August 2026.
- ↑ Kumari, Suruchi (9 August 2026). "Jharkhand government cancels JPSC exam; protests to continue till CBI probe ordered, say students". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2026.