A major scam in the Odisha Police SI recruitment process led to the Crime Branch arresting several candidates for cheating.

Among those arrested are children of current and former police officers. Shankar Prusty and Muna Mahanti remain absconding, with phones switched off. Officials suspect their involvement in organizing fake certifications and proxy candidates.

🕵️ Brokers and Fake Certificates Surface

Parents of arrested candidates alleged brokers took original certificates. Brokers operated from Brahmapur, but their exact office remains unknown. Shankar Prusty reportedly spent most time in Bhubaneswar despite being from Sheragada. Suresh Nayak, owner of Silicon Pvt Ltd, faced interrogation at Crime Branch HQ. Authorities believe private firms helped facilitate exam fraud.

📍 Scam

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