Crime Branch notice to Keralam PSC chairperson to appear for questioning on Tuesday

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) has directed chairperson M.R. Baiju to appear for questioning on Tuesday.

The official had avoided a summons issued earlier, citing the pending proceedings before the Kerala High Court on the PSC’s petition to quash the case.

The fresh notice has been issued in connection with the lapses unearthed in the examinations held to senior posts in the State Planning Board. Investigators are considering further legal action, including making the PSC chairperson an accused in the case and possible arrest, sources point out.

Notably, the alleged irregularities in the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector examination, which took place during Mr. Baiju’s tenure as chairperson, are also being investigated by the Crime Branch.

In the State Planning Board examinations, the ongoing investigation found that ten questions were left unassessed as part of a suspected deliberate move. The SIT has gathered crucial statements and evidence, and the arrests of two persons, including a PSC staffer, have brought the probe closer to the commission chairperson. PSC additional secretary R. Hari and former deputy secretary P. Satheesh had been arrested in connection with the case.

Published - November 09, 2026 08:06 pm IST