Odisha Crime Branch has made further progress in the ongoing investigation into police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam, detaining another suspect late last night. The accused was identified as Chandan Mallik, a youth from Ranasahi panchayat of Balasore district, sources said on Monday.

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Chandan, who had been introducing himself in public as a social worker, is now under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in examination-related malpractice.

According to reliable sources, Chandan was picked up by the Crime Branch following concrete leads in the case.

Officials are yet to disclose the exact nature of his involvement, but sources suggest that his name emerged during the interroga

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