THE confession of prime accused Abhay Kumar Tiwari before the CID, which is investigating irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, has brought to light several startling claims. Tiwari told investigators that almost all general category seats in the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) examination held in 2026 were rigged to secure appointments for candidates from other States in exchange for money. According to the accused’s statement, the outsourcing agency, TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL), which conducted the examination, had fixed a rate of at least Rs 10 lakh per candidate. Tiwari had worked as a marketing manager at TDPL. Following his confession, the CID has expanded the scope of its investigation.

 

The investigating agency is now trying to determine how many candidates paid bribes for CDPO recruitment, through which intermediaries the transactions were carried out, and at what stage of the examination He also conveyed the message of His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin that people should work together for the progress, welfare and peace of the country. At the concluding venue, children from the Muslim community presented various cultural and religious programmes. People who had made notable contributions to society and talented children were also felicitated. The event concluded with messages of social unity, brotherhood and communal harmony. Police personnel were deployed at various points to maintain security and regulate traffic during the procession.