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Crime Branch Files Charge Sheet in Kerala University Assistant Recruitment Corruption Case
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 07:58 PM
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The Kerala Crime Branch has filed a charge sheet in a 2005 corruption case involving the appointment of University Assistants Grade‑II, alleging that the selection process was rigged to favor relatives of CPI(M) leaders and senior university officials.
The Kerala Crime Branch has filed a charge sheet in a corruption case that dates back to 2005, involving the appointment of University Assistants Grade‑II at Kerala University.\n\nAccording to the probe, the selection process was allegedly manipulated to secure positions for relatives and associates of CPI(M) leaders, other political figures and senior university officials.\n\nThe charge sheet, presented to the court, lists the names of the accused and outlines the alleged irregularities in the recruitment procedure.\n\nKerala University officials have not yet released a statement on the filing, while the state government has said it will cooperate with the investigation.\n\nThe case is part of a broader effort by authorities to curb corruption in public sector appointments across the state.