Ranchi: The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has expanded its probe into alleged irregularities and fraudulent practices in competitive examinations in Jharkhand. The agency has arrested the wife and brother of Abhay Tiwari, a former marketing manager of TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL), in connection with the case. The two are accused of allegedly securing success through unfair means in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examinations.
Tiwari is already in judicial custody in the case. Based on information obtained during his questioning and evidence collected so far, investigators have brought the role of people close to him under scrutiny. The CID is examining whether candidates benefited from the alleged manipulation of examination processes and how the suspected network operated.
According to investigators, efforts are underway to identify the individuals and channels allegedly involved in providing illegal assistance to candidates during recruitment examinations. During Tiwari’s interrogation, investigators reportedly obtained leads that prompted them to examine the involvement of his family members and other close associates.
The CID is now investigating whether the newly arrested accused directly or indirectly benefited from the alleged examination manipulation. Investigators are also attempting to identify people who may have helped candidates obtain unfair advantages during the examinations.
Officials are working to reconstruct the sequence of events through sustained questioning and examination of available evidence. The investigation will seek to establish how the alleged fraud was organised, who was involved and through what means candidates were allegedly provided unauthorised assistance. Investigators are also examining the accused persons’ contacts, financial transactions and other available evidence to establish their possible links with the suspected network.
The investigation comes amid widespread concern and protests by students in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations. The controversy had led to the cancellation of the examinations concerned. The developments subsequently intensified scrutiny of the examination system and increased demands for a thorough investigation into allegations of paper leaks and other forms of malpractice.
Following the latest arrests, the CID’s investigation is no longer focused solely on Tiwari’s alleged role. The agency is examining the possible involvement of beneficiaries, intermediaries and other members of the suspected network. Investigators are also assessing whether digital evidence and financial records can help establish connections between the accused and other individuals who may have been involved.
The agency is expected to examine whether money changed hands as part of the alleged examination fraud. If financial links are established, investigators may scrutinise the relevant bank accounts and transactions to determine the flow of funds and identify additional beneficiaries or facilitators.
The CID is also analysing the evidence gathered during the investigation to establish the broader conspiracy, if any, and determine the individual roles of those suspected of being involved. The questioning of the newly arrested accused could provide further leads regarding the alleged examination manipulation and the people who may have benefited from it.
With the investigation widening, authorities are not ruling out further arrests. For now, the CID is questioning the newly arrested accused and working to identify other beneficiaries, intermediaries and members of the alleged network connected to the suspected JPSC and JSSC-CGL examination fraud.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
