New Delhi, Nov 9 (Bureau) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at seven locations including Jammu, Pathankot, Rewari and Karnal (both in Haryana) at the premises of accused in an ongoing probe of a case related to alleged J&K Police Sub Inspector Recruitment Scam, the probe agency statement said on Tuesday.The CBI had registered the case on August 3, on the request of Government of J&K to investigate the allegations of irregularities in written examination conducted by J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on March 27, 2022 for recruitment of 1200 SIs of J&K Police. The result of the examination was declared on June 4, the statement stated. In this case 13 accused including then Commandant of BSF, one then ASI and two then Constables of J&K Police, one then CRPF Constable, one Ex-CRPF official and one then teacher were earlier arrested, it stated.
Searches were also earlier conducted around 77 locations including the premises of the then Chairman and Controller of JKSSB. A Cash of total Rs 61.79 lakh was recovered, it added. During investigation, it was found that the question paper was allegedly leaked by the accused (resident of Rewari, who was arrested on September 19, and is in judicial custody) with the help of the employee of the printing press. It was also alleged that the accused contacted touts based in J&K including Constables of J&K Police and CRPF for soliciting candidates who were charged amounts ranging from Rs 20 to 30 lakh for the paper, it added. The candidates were allegedly taken to Karnal in Haryana and the question paper was provided to them at a hotel there. The question paper was also allegedly provided to candidates at Gangyal and Jammu.