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A Crime Branch probe found Kerala PSC chairman MR Baiju exercised unilateral control over exams, bypassing monitoring committees. Investigators revealed a ruling caucus formed panels, prompting an upcoming interrogation by the SIT.
The Kerala government ordered a probe after discovering that M. R. Baiju’s 2022 appointment as PSC chairman bypassed Supreme Court-mandated scrutiny, receiving fast-tracked Vigilance clearance in just over two hours.
The Crime Branch SIT found that Kerala Public Service Commission officials lied about technical errors during the Planning Board exam, revealing deliberate evaluation malpractices, while a separate fraud complaint emerged regarding a disputed DySP recruitment rank.
The Kerala Crime Branch is investigating former Public Service Commission chairman MK Sakeer over alleged irregularities and fraudulent appointments in recruitment exams conducted during his tenure from 2016 to 2022.
The Kerala Crime Branch has booked the PSC chairman and members over alleged manipulation of the Fisheries Extension Officer recruitment exam to favour KUFOS-linked candidates.
Kerala Public Service Commission Additional Secretary R Hari has been arrested by the Crime Branch in connection with alleged irregularities in the Planning Board Chief examination, deepening the PSC recruitment controversy.
The Crime Branch has arrested former PSC deputy secretary P Satheesh and questioned PSC chairman M R Baiju over alleged irregularities and manipulation in the Planning Board Chief examination.
Kerala awaits a presidential decision on the Governor’s recommendation to remove the Public Service Commission chairman and members amid a Crime Branch recruitment fraud probe.
Kerala Public Service Commission officials face uncertainty following the Governor's removal recommendation over exam malpractices. Meanwhile, the Crime Branch is questioning the Chairman, and job-seekers are protesting against appointment delays.
Before transferring, former Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar independently reported alleged Public Service Commission irregularities to the President, citing compromised credibility and a flawed chairman response despite initial praise for the constitutional body.
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