
Two accused arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination have been denied bail by a court in Ranchi.
Additional Judicial Commissioner Yogesh Kumar rejected the bail applications of Mithilesh Kumar Pandey and Manu Kumar Singh, who are currently in judicial custody in connection with the case.
According to the case details, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested Mithilesh Kumar Pandey on October 3, while Manu Kumar Singh was arrested on October 5. Both accused had filed their bail applications on October 5, seeking relief from the court.
Accused Allegedly Helped Candidates Unfairly
The two men are accused of allegedly helping several candidates gain an unfair advantage in the examination. According to the allegations, they made candidates memorise questions and answers in Dhanbad and Bokaro as part of the suspected examination irregularities.
The allegations form part of the ongoing investigation into the JSSC-CGL examination controversy, which is being handled by the CID.
CID Investigation Continues
With the court rejecting their bail applications, both accused will remain in jail for now. The CID is continuing its investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged irregularities and determine the roles of those suspected of involvement.
The case remains under investigation, and the allegations against the accused are yet to be established through judicial proceedings.