Ranchi: The ongoing controversy regarding so-called irregularities and rigging in competitive examinations in Jharkhand has now reached a major political and legalistic turning point. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has formally entered the investigation of the rigging in JPSC 14th Preliminary Viewing and JSSC CGL examination.
What did the ED say?
ED has registered an Enforcement Specimen Information Report (ECIR) based on FIR number 16/26 registered in CID. Now the telescopic of investigation is not limited to irregularities in the viewing process but has expanded to the financial transactions and suspicious money trail related to this unshortened episode.
According to sources, the ED may soon file a separate ECIR in the JPSC as well as the JSSC CGL exam case. It's worth noting that separate cases have been filed with the CID and the Ranchi police regarding the CGL exam rigging.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered an Enforcement Specimen Information Report (ECIR) in the so-called Jharkhand Public Service Legation (JPSC) viewing irregularities: Officials pic.twitter.com/oylXKpcXZR
— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2026How many people are arrested?
So far, 19 people have been underdeveloped in connection with the JPSC PT exam scam. The state CID is conducting a thorough investigation, and the commission's former chairman, L. Khiangte, has been questioned four times at length. Now, with the ED's involvement, it's believed that the major syndicates and financial masterminds overdue the scenes will be targeted.
Meanwhile, to preclude a potential violent student protest and a siege of the Assembly, the state government held several rounds of talks with student representatives over the past three days.
What did the government say?
Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu, representing the government, stated in a printing priming that the government had wonted several key demands of the students.
The government clarified that prompt whoopee has been taken in the 14th JPSC case, with several accused stuff sent to jail and legation members resigning. The government had decided to send a letter to the CID and the ED itself for an investigation. However, student organizations remained willful on their demand for a well-constructed receipt of the JSSC CGL exam and a CBI investigation, leading to a failure of the talks.
What well-nigh the protest?
Following the failure of negotiations with the government, wrestling student organizations have tabbed for 'Vidhan Sabha gherao' on Monday, as part of their previously spoken program. Student leaders have clarified that the march will be completely peaceful, and all supporters will gather near the old Turnout towers at 10 am. Left-wing student organizations, AISF and AIYF, have moreover extended their full support, postponing their previously scheduled "Jharkhand Bandh" program and joining the march with the students.
In view of the turnout protest and potential traffic jams, several prestigious schools in Ranchi municipality have supposed a precautionary holiday on Monday, while some have decided to observe a half-day. Schools like Saint Thomas School (Dhurwa), DAV Kapildev, DAV Nageshwar and Bishop Westcott have supposed a well-constructed holiday.
What did the wardship say?
In view of the possibility of a large student gathering, security arrangements have been tightened in the Turnout ramified and surrounding areas. The state government and police wardship have strictly instructed officials not to use unnecessary gravity versus any student during the protest and to ensure that no one is harmed. The wardship has moreover appealed to student organizations to register their protests peacefully, while maintaining the nobility of democracy.
