In Chhattisgarh, CBI today conducted searches at the residential premises of the then Chairman and Secretary of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission -CGPSC and also at the official premises of the Controller of Examination of, CGPSC at Raipur and Bhilai.

Earlier, CBI registered a case on the request of the State Government of Chhattisgarh for investigation of cases, against then Chairman, Secretary, then Controller of Examinations of CGPSC and others on the allegations of abusing their official position by recruiting their sons, daughter, relatives, their acquaintances etc. who were allegedly ineligible candidates for various posts in State Govt of Chhattisgarh in examination and interviews conducted during the year 2020-2022.

It has been further alleged that the son of the then Chairman was allegedly selected as Deputy Collector, his elder brother’s son as Dy. SP and his sister’s daughter as Labor Officer, wife of his son as Deputy Collector and his brother’s daughter-in-law as District Excise Officer. It has been further alleged that the then Secretary of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, Chhattisgarh selected his son for the post of Deputy Collector.

It was also alleged that, among others; sons, daughters, and relatives of the then senior officers of the Govt of Chhattisgarh as well as political leaders & functionaries were selected as Deputy Collectors and DySPs etc.