CBI arrests former Chairman of State Public Service Commission Taman Singh Sonwani in case related to CGPSC recruitment scam

By  News On Air   Nov 19, 2024

In Chhattisgarh, CBI has arrested former Chairman of State Public Service Commission Taman Singh Sonwani in a case related to CGPSC recruitment scam. CBI also arrested a Director of a private steel company in connection with the scam. 

Former Chairman of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission Sonwani had allegedly favoured his relatives in the recruitment. 

The allegations include the appointment of the then chairman’s son as a Deputy Collector, his brother’s son as a Deputy SP, his sister’s daughter as a Labor Officer, his son’s wife as a Deputy Collector, and his brother’s daughter-in-law as a District Excise Officer.

The CBI also arrested Director of Bajrang Power and Ispat Ltd Shravan Kumar Goyal, who had allegedly paid bribe of 45 lakh rupees, through Gramin Vikas Samiti where Sonwani’s relatives were members. 

It is alleged that the bribe was meant for the selection of Goyal’s son Sashank and daughter-in-law Bhumika Kataria as deputy collectors through the Chattisgarh Public Service Commission examination.