IRS Officer, Sister, And Mother Found Dead In Kerala Residence; Police Investigate Possible Suicide

The family, originally from Jharkhand, was linked to an ongoing CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand PSC exam.

The bodies of IRS officer Maneesh Vijay, his sister Shalini Vijay, and their mother Shakuntala were discovered in their Kochi residence, with the siblings found hanging and the mother lying on a bed.
Police suspect the deaths may be linked to Shalini's legal troubles involving a CBI investigation into the 2006 Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) exam scam.
Shalini, a former deputy collector and JPSC topper, had recently been summoned to court regarding allegations of corruption and irregularities in her appointment.
A diary entry by Maneesh indicated instructions for the family property and documents to be handed over to their younger sibling, who resides abroad.
Authorities are awaiting post-mortem results to confirm the cause and timeline of the deaths, while exploring all possible angles, including the impact of legal and personal pressures on the family.