Army orders CBI probe into malpractice, corruption in officers’ recruitment process

In a major development, the Indian Army has asked the CBI to probe charges of corruption in the selection process of officers that is going on at a centre in Kapurthala district of Punjab.

In a major development, the Indian Army has asked the CBI to probe charges of corruption in the selection process of officers that is going on at a centre in Kapurthala district of Punjab. The Service Selection Centres carry out the Services Selection Board tests for candidates who apply for being selected as officers in the three services. “Based on a proactive operation by Army intelligence agencies, a case of possible malpractice in selection procedures at a Services Selection Centre has come to light. Since the scope of investigation involves multiple agencies, including civil entities, Indian Army has decided to hand over the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation,” Army officials told India Today TV.