In a major development in the fake sweeper job scam, OTV has obtained video footage showing the key accused, Padmavati Tandi and Rahul Ray openly demanding money from aspirants in exchange for government jobs. The visuals reveal how the duo assured job seekers of placement as sweepers in government institutions and collected thousands of rupees from each person. Sources said Padmabati personally negotiated with aspirants, while Rahul played an active role in collecting cash.

Police have seized around Rs 62 lakh from the possession of the accused involved in the fake sweeper job scam, officials said. However, the total amount collected through the fraud is estimated to have exceeded Rs 2 crore.

According to investigators, the accused allegedly duped people from Sambalpur, Bargarh, Boudh,

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