Cash Reached Ex-Chairman's House in Aizawl, CID Unearths Syndicate Linking Member's PA to Blacklisted Firm

The ongoing probe into the high-profile Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Merit Scam has taken a dramatic turn following explosive revelations submitted by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) before the court. In its detailed counter opposing the bail petition of key accused Braj Kumar Ram—the personal assistant to former JPSC member Dr. Ajita Bhattacharya—the state investigating agency disclosed that cash kickbacks were transported across state lines directly to the family of the then JPSC Chairman, L. Khiangte. According to the CID, brokers traveled all the way to Aizawl, Mizoram, on December 25, 2025, and handed over ₹2.5 lakh in cash to Khiangte's wife at his private residence after finding the former chairman unavailable, establishing a direct financial paper trail in the examination manipulation racket.The Coaching Institute Nexus: How Blacklisted Binsys Infiltrated JPSCForensic analysis of electronic devices and call detail records (CDR) has exposed the recruitment agency syndicate that compromised the integrity of civil service examinations:The Patanjali Coaching Connection: During intense interrogation, accused Braj Kumar Ram confessed that his initial connection with Arun Sharma (alias Arun Kumar), the director of Binsys Technology, was facilitated by Ravi Kumar, an operator linked with Patanjali Coaching—a prominent civil services test-prep institute in Ranchi.Bypassing Blacklist Red Flags: Despite Binsys Technology already facing blacklisting restrictions, the nexus maneuvered to secure examination-conducting rights for the tainted agency.Internal Collusion at the Commission: Braj Kumar Ram collaborated closely with Dharmendra Kumar, a computer operator assigned to then-Chairman L. Khiangte, leveraging internal access within the commission's confidential section to clear administrative barriers and award examination contracts to Arun Sharma's firm.Digital Footprints and Flight Records: The December 25 Aizawl TripThe investigating agency pieced together forensic and physical movement evidence that corroborated the bribery charges:Travel Logs Recovered: CID investigators retrieved verified flight tickets, hotel reservations, and travel histories confirming that on December 25, 2025, Braj Kumar Ram flew to Aizawl accompanied by Arun Kumar and Sanand Prakash.Cash Handover Confirmed: The group intended to meet then-Chairman L. Khiangte in person; however, due to his absence, they met his wife at the residence and handed over the ₹2.5 lakh cash packet.Incriminating Chat Trails: Forensic extractions from Ram's mobile handset uncovered deleted WhatsApp conversations, digital payment slips, and encrypted message logs discussing candidate details, marks moderation, and financial kickbacks.Multi-Tier Syndicate Exposed: Officers, Operators, and IntermediariesIn its comprehensive judicial status report, the CID formally identified an organized, layered ring operating within and around the JPSC administrative machinery:Key Figures Identified: The syndicate operated with coordinated roles linking Braj Kumar Ram (PA to commission member Dr. Ajita Bhattacharya), Shweta Kumari Gupta (Deputy Controller of Examinations, JPSC), Dharmendra Kumar (confidential computer operator to ex-Chairman L. Khiangte), and Arun Sharma (director, Binsys Technology).Court Opposes Leniency: Presenting the consolidated digital and forensic evidence, the CID submitted that releasing the accused on bail would jeopardize ongoing investigations into additional paper leaks and marks tampering across multiple state recruitment cycles.