ED arrests ex-Chhattisgarh PSC chief in exam corruption case

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Taman Singh Sonwani, former chairman of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, in a money laundering investigation. The arrest follows allegations of corruption, paper leak and exam manipulation linked to state service recruitment examinations conducted in 2020 and 2021.

The case centres on irregularities in the conduct of the competitive exams during Sonwani's tenure. The ED is investigating the financial aspects and proceeds of the alleged corrupt practices.