RANCHI, India — The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 2022 Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) Junior Engineer paper leak has arrested Arun Kumar, the alleged absconding director of the examination-conducting agency Bynsis Technology Pvt Ltd, from Mumbai. Police said Kumar was arrested and sent to judicial custody on August 10.
- Arun Kumar, director of Bynsis Technology Pvt Ltd, was arrested in Mumbai.
- The JSSC Junior Engineer examination for 1,279 posts was cancelled after answer keys circulated before the first shift.
- The SIT has already arrested five other people in connection with the alleged paper leak syndicate.
- Raids are continuing as authorities search for other suspects linked to the case.
JSSC Junior Engineer paper leak case sees key arrest
Arun Kumar, who is identified as a resident of Bihar’s Nalanda district, was arrested by the SIT after remaining absconding in the case. He headed Bynsis Technology Pvt Ltd, the New Delhi-based agency linked by investigators to the examination process.
The JSSC had conducted the competitive examination for 1,279 Junior Engineer positions on July 3, 2022. The examination was cancelled after reports emerged that answer keys had been leaked and circulated online before the beginning of the first shift.
The cancellation came on the same day as the examination as authorities assessed the seriousness of the alleged leak.
How the JSSC JE paper leak investigation began
A written complaint was submitted by candidate Mithlesh Kumar Mahto, following which an FIR was registered at Namkum Police Station on July 14, 2022.
The case was registered under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code, Section 66 of the Information Technology Act and Section 10 of the Bihar Conduct of Examinations Act. An SIT was subsequently formed to investigate the alleged examination leak.
Investigators uncover alleged examination syndicate
According to the investigation, the alleged leak involved an organised syndicate connected with Bynsis Technology Pvt Ltd. Investigators found that candidates were reportedly brought together in Patna before the examination and allegedly made to memorise question papers and answer keys.
Before Kumar’s arrest, the SIT had placed five other accused in judicial custody. They include candidate and named accused Ranjit Mandal, syndicate members Deepak Kumar, Abhishek Kumar and Deepak Srivastava, and Krishna Kumar, identified as a senior manager at Bynsis Technology Pvt Ltd.
Authorities said raids are continuing in an effort to locate other suspects who remain absconding in the alleged paper leak network.
Jharkhand recruitment controversies continue
The latest arrest comes amid renewed scrutiny of recruitment examinations in Jharkhand. Three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission, Ajita Bhattacharya, Anima Hansda and Jamal Ahmed, resigned on Sunday.
The state government has also announced a multi-pronged action plan that includes investigations by the Crime Investigation Department and Enforcement Directorate into alleged recruitment irregularities.
At the same time, protesting students have continued to demand a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry. The protests began after the results of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination were announced on July 5, with aspirants alleging irregularities in the recruitment process.
What happened in the JSSC Junior Engineer exam?
The JSSC Junior Engineer examination for 1,279 posts was held on July 3, 2022, but was cancelled after answer keys were reportedly leaked and circulated online before the first shift began.
Who has been arrested in the JSSC JE paper leak case?
The latest arrest is Arun Kumar, director of Bynsis Technology Pvt Ltd. The SIT had previously taken five other accused into judicial custody, including a senior manager of the examination-conducting agency and alleged members of the syndicate.
Source Attribution: This report is based solely on the supplied ANI report dated August 11, 2026, including information attributed to police and the Special Investigation Team.
