CBI Raids Uncover Nepotism in Chhattisgarh PSC Exams

The CBI carried out searches at 15 locations across Chhattisgarh in response to allegations of nepotism in the 2022 Public Service Commission exams. High-ranking officials and politicians' ineligible relatives were recruited into lucrative government jobs. The investigation has named 16 candidates and several high-profile individuals linked to the scandal.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted extensive searches at 15 locations in Chhattisgarh amid allegations of widespread nepotism in the 2022 Public Service Commission (PSC) exams, officials disclosed on Wednesday.

Ineligible family members of politicians, PSC officials, and public servants allegedly secured lucrative government positions through manipulative practices. Raids were carried out in Raipur, Durg, Mahasamund, Dhamtari, Sarguja, and Bilaspur, targeting premises connected to the nepotism beneficiaries. The CBI has identified 16 candidates who were appointed to roles such as deputy collectors and deputy superintendents of police.

The investigation has implicated former Chhattisgarh PSC chairperson Taman Singh Sonwani, ex-secretary Jeevan Kishore Dhruv, and other officials. Several high-profile individuals' relatives were named, highlighting the depth of the alleged systemic corruption within the recruitment process.