The state government has constituted a single-member commission to investigate the alleged paper leak case in the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission’s graduate-level recruitment exam. Retired Justice UC Dhyani of the Nainital High Court will be the chairman of the commission. The commission will take cognizance of the SIT’s investigation report and provide guidance.
It is alleged that during the UKSSSC graduate-level recruitment exam on September 21st, three pages of the question paper leaked at a center in Haridwar and went viral on social media. The state government had appointed retired High Court Justice BS Verma to conduct a judicially monitored SIT investigation into the matter. However, Justice Verma expressed his inability to undertake the government’s mandate due to personal reasons and lack of time.
The government has now constituted a single-member inquiry commission headed by retired Justice UC Dhyani to investigate the recruitment exam. Orders to this effect have been issued by the Home Department.
The commission will have the freedom to seek the assistance of other officials and experts in the investigation. The commission’s jurisdiction will be the entire state. The commission will also examine complaints, information, and facts received from various sources. The Commission will also provide legal guidance as needed, taking cognizance of the report of the SIT constituted on September 24. The government has expected the Commission to submit its report soon.