CID Arrests Key Accused's Wife, Brother; Jharkhand Exam Probe Widens

The Jharkhand Crime Investigation Department has arrested the wife and brother of a key accused in the state's alleged government examination fraud case, as the probe expands to scrutinize whether their recruitment successes were part of a wider network of irregularities. Sushmita Tiwari and Akshay Tiwari were detained by the CID in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level examination case. Both had reportedly cleared the JSSC CGL exam, and investigators are now examining whether their selections, along with those of other relatives, were linked to the alleged racket.

The arrests mark a significant widening of the focus from officials and intermediaries to potential beneficiaries of the purported scheme. The central figure, Abhay Kumar Tiwari, who worked as a Block Supply Officer in Godda, was already in judicial custody following his arrest on July 22. The CID has alleged he had links to the examination process while also clearing numerous competitive exams himself. A CID statement noted that investigators found he had qualified in several examinations over the years, including tests conducted by the Navy,...