New Delhi, July 17
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation of the alleged favouritism and recruiting ineligible candidates in government jobs in Chhattisgarh.
The CBI has booked then Chairman, then Secretary, then Controller of Examinations, all of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) and others on the allegations of abusing their official position by recruiting their sons, daughter, relatives, their acquaintances etc.
As per the complaint of the state government, the son of then Chairman was allegedly selected as Deputy Collector, his elder brother’s son as Dy. SP and his sister's daughter as Labor Officer, wife of his son as Deputy Collector and his brother's daughter-in-law as District Excise Officer. It has been further alleged that then Secretary of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, Chhattisgarh got selected his son to the post of Deputy Collector.
It was also alleged that, among others; sons, daughters, relatives of then senior officers of the Govt of Chhattisgarh as well of political leaders & functionaries were selected as Deputy Collectors and DySPs etc.
The CBI is conducting searches at residential premises of then Chairman, Secretary, CGPSC and also at official premises of Controller of Examination, CGPSC at Raipur and Bhilai.
