Postal department officer flags ‘suspicious’ hirings, seeks CBI probe into ‘organised recruitment gang’ in Haryana circle

When contacted, Chakravarti confirmed to The Indian Express that he had written to the department and CBI’s Chandigarh unit.

“There are at least 70 cases of recruitment which raise many doubts. These indicate a big recruitment gang operating in the department, and this needs to be investigated,” he said.

In his letter, Chakravarti further wrote: “This issue is being vigorously pursued with you and your office since November 2024 but charge memo has not been issued… Since no action has been taken by your office, it is presumed that you are protecting (the said employee)… In such a scenario, the case is being marked to DIG, CBI, Chandigarh as organised gang is operating in Haryana Circle for a long time and jobs given to persons who are not qualified to hold the post.”

The letter also cites a recent case in which an employee allegedly mentioned his qualification as ‘Intermediate from Delhi University’. The department reached out to the Registrar of Delhi University, who clarified that there’s no such degree, it goes on to say, adding that the employee did not respond to the letters and the show-cause notice issued to him. An FIR in the case was registered in March 2024.

According to sources, of these 70 posts, some are in the feeder category – that is employees who can be promoted to higher, and in this case, gazetted roles. Others, meanwhile, are clerical roles.

Sanjay Singh confirmed that he had received the letter. “We will inquire about the matter from our department,” he said.

According to sources, the alleged “suspicious” recruitments were done in the last five years.