PRAYAGRAJ, June 19 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has warned of closing its inquiry into alleged irregularities in the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission's (UPPSC) additional private secretary (APS) 2010 recruitment, citing prolonged non-cooperation from the commission.

In a letter dated May 26 to Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, CBI director Praveen Sood said the commission had failed to provide necessary permissions and documents despite repeated requests. He stated that if no progress is made within 30 days, the agency may have to consider closing the investigation due to a lack of required support.

The CBI initiated the probe following orders from the UP government on September 4, 2018, and the Cen...