Patna: The Bihar government on Monday suspended Bihar Staff Selection Commission Secretary Parmeshwar Ram, arrested in connection with a question paper leak, officials said.

"Ram was suspended from service after a nod from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar," an official at the Chief Minister's Office said.

Ram was arrested last week in connection with the leaking of a question paper of a recruitment examination for clerks.

More than 20 persons have been arrested till date in the case.

--IANS