JSSC CGL 2023 Exam Irregularities Latest CID Arrest Update

The Jharkhand Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested another accused in the JSSC CGL 2023 exam irregularities case, taking the total number of arrests to 16, according to an official statement reported on September 25, 2026. The accused has been identified as Manu Kumar Singh from Bihar's Saran district.

The CID alleges that Singh helped several candidates get unfair advantages during the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC CGL) Examination 2023. Some of the candidates allegedly went on to clear the examination.

Who has been arrested in the JSSC CGL 2023 case?

Manu Kumar Singh, a resident of Devaria in Bihar's Saran district, is the latest person arrested in the case.

The latest development can be seen below:

The arrest is part of the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment examination. The allegations remain subject to the investigation and legal proceedings.

What does the CID allege about the JSSC CGL exam?

According to the official statement reported by Jagran Josh, the accused allegedly helped several candidates gain an unfair advantage while they were appearing for the examination.

Some of those candidates are reported to have cleared the test later. The CID is continuing to investigate how the alleged assistance was arranged and who else may have been involved.

The latest arrest does not by itself establish guilt. The allegations will be dealt with through the investigation and legal process.

How many arrests have been made in the JSSC CGL case?

With Manu Kumar Singh's arrest, the number of people arrested in the case has reached 16, as per the latest official information reported on September 25.

The CID has also taken Kundan Kumar and Samir Kumar, who were already in judicial custody, on remand for questioning in connection with the investigation.

No application or examination fee is involved in this latest CID action. Any earlier JSSC CGL application fee was part of the recruitment process and is separate from the ongoing investigation.

What happened after the JSSC CGL 2023 exam?

The JSSC CGL 2023 examination became the subject of protests over alleged irregularities in the recruitment process.

Job aspirants had demanded action against the alleged irregularities and called for a CBI probe. Protests related to recruitment examinations conducted by JPSC and JSSC also took place in Jharkhand.

The state government later announced the cancellation of several recruitment examinations, including JSSC CGL 2023, according to the New Indian Express. The cancellation was subsequently challenged by candidates who had cleared the examination.

What is the latest status of JSSC CGL 2023?

The case is still being investigated by the Jharkhand CID.

The Jharkhand High Court has also become involved after candidates challenged the government's decision concerning the examination. According to the latest reporting, the court stayed the cancellation decision after the challenge by successful candidates.

This means the JSSC CGL 2023 exam controversy has both an ongoing criminal investigation and a related legal matter concerning the examination and its cancellation.

What should JSSC CGL 2023 candidates know now?

Those who appeared for the examination should keep track of official notices from the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission and court-related developments.

The latest CID arrest does not announce a new JSSC CGL examination date or application process.

Students and job aspirants should therefore check official JSSC notices before acting on any message about the JSSC CGL 2023 result, cancellation, re-examination or recruitment process.

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