Odisha Crime Branch appointed DSP Ratnaprava Satpathy to lead a full-scale investigation into the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam under PMR-410(A) provisions.
The case originated at Golanthara Police Station in Ganjam. SP Anil Kumar Beuria will supervise the investigation and issue necessary notes.
Authorities suspect large-scale manipulation in the recruitment process. Brokers allegedly demanded ₹25 lakh from each candidate to secure selection.
Police arrested 114 candidates and three middlemen linked to the scam. Investigators continue searching for masterminds Shankar Prusty and Muna Mohanty.
Sources revealed that aspirants were taken outside Odisha for coaching. Organizers seized original certificates until payments were completed.
The scam involved multiple layers of subcontracting. Odisha Police Recruitment Board handed exam duties to ITI Ltd., which passed it to Silicon, then to Panchsoft Pvt. Ltd.
Shankar Prusty reportedly owns Panchsoft. His role remains under scrutiny. Officials question the transparency of the recruitment process.
The case falls under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Odisha Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
Crime Branch investigators are collecting digital evidence. They aim to trace financial transactions and communication records.
Public outrage continues to grow. Citizens demand accountability and reform in recruitment procedures.
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