After detectingย malpracticesย in the officersโ selection at its centre in Punjab during a military intelligence operation, theย Indian Armyย has handed over the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for probing the case in detail. The Service Selection Centres (SSCs) carries out the Services Selection Board (SSB) tests. The SSC under the scanner forย malpracticesย is located in the Kapurthala district of Punjab.
โBased on a proactive operation by Army intelligence agencies, a case of possible malpractice in selection procedures at a centre has come to light. Since the scope of investigation involves multiple agencies including civil entities, theย Indian Armyย has decided to hand over the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation,โ Army officials told ANI.
โIndian Armyย has zero-tolerance towards corrupt practices in the recruitment process for selection of suitable candidates forย Indian Army,โ they added.