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JPSC exam row reaches Supreme Court, CBI probe sought
The controversy over the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) preliminary examination has reached the Supreme Court. Social worker Harisharan Devgan has filed a petition seeking cancellation of the 2025 test and a…
The Story in Brief
The controversy over the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) preliminary examination has reached the Supreme Court. Social worker Harisharan Devgan has filed a petition seeking cancellation of the 2025 test and a fresh examination under tight security. The plea demands a CBI investigation into the alleged irregularities and formation of a committee of retired judges to oversee the probe.
The row erupted on July 2 after the OMR carbon copy of a successful candidate went viral. It showed the candidate had attempted only 48 questions in Paper 1 but was declared eligible for the next stage. Student protests followed, and the state government ordered a CID probe, but the petitioners say that is not enough. The Supreme Court petition also seeks preservation of original OMR sheets, CCTV footage, and digital records.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that only a CBI probe can ensure justice in the JPSC exam case sidesteps a basic fact: the CID is already investigating. The petitioner is right to demand preservation of evidence, but the assumption that a retired judges' panel magically delivers better results than existing agencies needs scrutiny. What concrete evidence have the protesters themselves produced of a large-scale leak, beyond the single viral OMR sheet that triggered the row?
Sources (2): news.abplive.com, indiatvnews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
