Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi: The Jharkhand government has not provided documents related to officers accused in the JPSC scam to the Enforcement Directorate, despite the agency formally requesting them after registering an ECIR in the case.
ED Had Sought Property Details and Service Records
After launching its money laundering investigation into the JPSC scam, the ED wrote to the state government seeking annual property statements filed by the accused officers, as required under the rules applicable to government officials in the state. The agency also sought property details submitted by the officers at the time of joining service, with the aim of comparing their assets before and after joining. In addition to property records, the ED had sought details of irregularities committed during the officers’ service tenure and the action taken against them. The state government has not responded to any of these requests.
CBI Filed Chargesheet 12 Years After FIR
The CBI had filed its chargesheet in the JPSC scam approximately 12 years after registering the FIR, with the prolonged delay attributed to a lengthy legal battle between the CBI and JPSC and the accused officers. The legal dispute reached the Supreme Court over key procedural issues including the direction of the investigation and the re-evaluation of answer sheets.
Re-Evaluation Revealed Mark Manipulation
After the trial court ordered re-evaluation of answer copies and directed JPSC to cooperate, the examination of the copies revealed serious irregularities including manipulation of marks awarded to candidates.
