36 locations being raided by CBI in case linked to J-K SI recruitment scam

There are CBI searches going on at many locations in connection with the alleged sub-inspector recruitment scam in Jammu and Kashmir.

The results of the exam were declared on June 4 this year, following which allegations surfaced of various malpractices.

The central agency is currently conducting raids at as many as 36 places, news agency ANI reported.


Incriminating documents and digital evidence have been recovered during the searches so far, the news agency said quoting CBI officials.

The locations include 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, J-K Services Selection Board (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 also CRPF.

The CBI had registered a case on August 3, 2022, at the request of the J-K Government against 33 accused.

According to the report by ANI, the accused include then Medical Officer, BSF Frontier Hqrs, 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, 2022.

Searches were earlier carried out on August 5 this year at 30 locations at Jammu, Srinagar, Bengaluru etc. at the premises of the accused.