Jharkhand Public Service Commission ex-chairman L Khiangte arrested amid protests over paper leak

Former JPSC chairman L Khiangte has been arrested by the state CID amid protests over an alleged paper leak. He faced questioning over the empanelment of blacklisted company TDPL for the 14th Civil Services Examination.Former JPSC chairman L Khiangte arrested by CID over paper leak row (Photo: PTI)Former Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) chairman L Khiangte has been arrested by the state CID in connection with allegations surrounding the commission's 14th Civil Services Examination.Khiangte was facing questions over why TDPL, a blacklisted company, was empanelled to conduct the JPSC 14th Civil Services Examination.Khiangte, who also served as the former Chief Secretary of Jharkhand, resigned from his post as JPSC chairman on July 22, 2026. He had stated that his resignation was intended to ensure a fair investigation into the matter.Before his arrest, Khiangte had faced multiple rounds of intensive questioning by the state CID. The questioning reportedly lasted several hours as investigators examined the allegations linked to the examination process. The CID has now arrested the former JPSC chairman as part of its investigation into the matter.- EndsPublished By: Devika BhattacharyaPublished On: Aug 10, 2026 14:42 IST