The Kashmir Pulse

SRINAGAR — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday conducted searches at around 36 locations in an ongoing investigation of a case related to the Sub Inspector Recruitment Scam of J&K. “Incriminating documents and digital evidence have so far been recovered during searches,” CBI said, according to the news agency GNS.

The searches were conducted at Jammu, Srinagar in J&K; Karnal; Mahendergarh; Rewari in Haryana; Gandhidham in Gujarat; Delhi; Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Bangalore in Karnataka at the premises of former Chairman, JKSSB; then Controller of Examination of JKSSB; “Gang” members domiciled in Haryana; certain teachers; some serving/retired officials of J&K Police including a DSP and CRPF.

The CBI had registered the case on August 3 this year on the request of the J&K Government against 33 accused including then Medical Officer, BSF Frontier headquarters, Paloura; then Member, JKSSB; then Under Secretary, then Section Officer (both of JKSSB); Ex-Official of CRPF; ASI of J&K Police; owner of a coaching centre, Akhnoor; private company based at Bengaluru; private persons and unknown others on the allegations of irregularities in written examination for the posts of Sub-Inspectors in the J&K Police conducted by J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on March 27.

The results were declared on June 4. Amid allegations regarding malpractices in the examination, the J&K government constituted an Inquiry Committee to look into the same. It was alleged that the accused entered a conspiracy amongst officials of JKSSB, Bengaluru-based private company, beneficiary candidates and others, and caused gross irregularities in the conduct of written examination for the posts of Sub-Inspectors.

It was further alleged that there was an abnormally high percentage of selected candidates from Jammu, Rajouri and Samba districts. Violation of rules by JKSSB was allegedly found in assigning the task of setting the question paper to Bengaluru-based private company.

Earlier on August 5, the CBI had carried out searches in the premises of the accused at 30 locations including Jammu, Srinagar and Bengaluru.

“Investigation has revealed the alleged payment of Rs 20 to 30 lakh (approx) by willing candidates and their families to the accused for accessing the question paper before the commencement of the examination,” the CBI said, adding, “In this regard, involvement of a gang domiciled in Haryana, certain teachers of J&K, some serving/retired personnel of CRPF, J&K Police and JKSSB has allegedly come to light.”

SRINAGAR — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against 33 accused persons for alleged irregularities in the examination of the J&K Police Sub-Inspector posts conducted by the J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB).

In a statement, as per the news agency KNO, the CBI said it has registered a case on the request of the J&K Government against 33 accused including then Medical Officer, BSF Frontier headquarters, Paloura, then Member JKSSB, then Under Secretary, then Section Officer (both of JKSSB), Ex-Official of CRPF, ASI of J&K Police, owner of a coaching centre in Akhnoor, a private company based at Bengaluru, private persons and unknown others.

The statement reads that the case has been registered on the allegations of irregularities in the written examination for the posts of Sub-Inspectors in the J&K Police on March 27 this year, conducted by JKSSB.

The statement reads that the results were declared on June 4 this year and there were allegations regarding malpractices in the examination.

“The J&K government had constituted an Inquiry Committee to look into the same. It was alleged that the accused entered into conspiracy amongst officials of JKSSB, Bengaluru-based private company, beneficiary candidates and others, and caused gross irregularities in the conduct of written examination for the posts of Sub-Inspectors,” it added.

It reads that it was further alleged that there was an abnormally high percentage of selected candidates from Jammu, Rajouri and Samba districts.

“Violation of rules by JKSSB was allegedly found in assigning the task of setting question paper to Bengaluru-based private company,” it reads.

It further reads that searches were conducted today at 30 locations including at Jammu, Srinagar, Bengaluru etc. at the premises of the accused, while the investigation is going on.

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Friday ordered the cancellation of the OMR-based Objective-type written examination conducted for the posts of Sub-Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police.

According to an order, as per the news agency KNO, the decision to cancel the written examination was taken today during a Board meeting.

“The matter was deliberated in the Board in its 206th meeting held on today,” reads the order.

It reads that the OMR-based Objective-type written examination for the post of Sub-Inspector (Police) is hereby cancelled ab initio.

SRINAGAR — The inquiry committee formed to probe into the “alleged irregularities in the written test” for Sub-Inspector posts in J&K Police by Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has been asked to submit its report by June 24.

According to an order by the government, the committee will be headed by Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, R K Goyal and the members include the Principal Secretary, General Administration Department and Secretary Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.

"The committee which has been given an option to co-opt as may be required has been asked to submit report/recommendations within 15 days from the date of the issue of the order which is June 10," the order reads.