The record
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- The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Taman Singh Sonwani, a retired IAS officer and former chairman of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, on July 25 over alleged recruitment irregularities.
- He is accused of amending recruitment rules in 2021 to benefit his family members, and allegedly appointed relatives as deputy collector and DSP after the rule changes.
- The arrest relates to allegations of a CGPSC paper leak.
- A special court has granted the ED seven days of custody for further investigation.
What to watch next
- Findings from the ED's seven-day custodial interrogation
- Whether charges extend to other officials or beneficiaries of the alleged rule changes
- Any court decisions on Sonwani's remand or bail after the custody period ends
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Named India · Bharatiya Janata Party · Bhupesh Baghel · Central Bureau of Investigation · Chhattisgarh · Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission · Congress · Enforcement Directorate · Raipur · Special Court · Special Court (PMLA), Raipur · Taman Singh Sonwani
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