Kozhikode: Former Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) Deputy Secretary P. Satheesh has been arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with alleged examination irregularities. He was taken into custody from his residence in Kozhikode, marking the first arrest in the case.
R. Hari, Additional Secretary in the PSC’s examination section and another accused, is absconding. Satheesh, who retired last year, was in charge of the PSC examination section and was responsible for evaluating the controversial examination.
The SIT is probing the possible involvement of senior officials and has reportedly gathered crucial evidence. PSC Chairman M. R. Baiju is also expected to be questioned at the Crime Branch headquarters under the leadership of IG Ajitha Beegham.
Investigations are also under way into alleged irregularities in the Village Field Assistant and Fisheries Extension Officer examinations. The SIT is considering registering a case over alleged irregularities in the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector examination as well.
Three PSC members have already been questioned, and another is scheduled to be questioned. The team is considering registering more cases as the investigation progresses.
