TSPSC Paper Leak: Congress Demands Probe By High Court Judge

Former minister and senior Congress leader Mohammed Ali Shabbir today demanded a thorough investigation into the recent Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) question paper leak.

Shabbir Ali accused the BRS government of attempting to cover up the case by constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT). He said that previous investigations by SITs formed for many other cases including the intermediate paper leakage, the Alair and Nayeem encounters, the drugs case and other issues had remained inconclusive, and so an SIT investigation was just a way to push the issue under the carpet.

Shabbir Ali also criticized Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for his silence on the matter and the lack of action against the TSPSC Chairman and other officials responsible for the leak. He alleged that the BRS government has caused the mental anguish to thousands of job aspirants by not taking adequate measures to prevent leaks, especially in light of the intermediate question paper leak in the past which had led to unfortunate incidents of student suicides.

"The leak of question papers in competitive exams is detrimental to the interests of the candidates who work hard to secure jobs through honest means. Such leaks create an unfair advantage for some candidates, which is unjust for others who have prepared diligently," he said.

He demanded that KCR order a comprehensive probe by a sitting High Court judge to uncover the truth behind the paper leak. He also urged the government to maintain transparency in the recruitment process to rebuild the trust of job aspirants in the TSPSC, and emphasized the need for the government to explore new ways to ensure the integrity of the recruitment process and avoid further delays in filling job vacancies.