Odisha Police SI recruitment scam: 300 posts sold, 186 candidates still absconding; Crime Branch uncovers massive fraud

A major recruitment scam involving the sale of 300 Sub-Inspector (SI) posts has come to light, with explosive revelations emerging from the Crime Branch sources. The scam, allegedly carried out under the watch of the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB), has exposed deep-rooted corruption in the selection process.

According to sources, not only were aspirants travelling by buses, but a large number also used trains to reach designated exam centres where arrangements had been made for them to cheat. While 114 candidates were apprehended from buses, another 186, who were travelling by train, managed to escape and are currently absconding.

The Crime Branch is now actively tracing them based on a detailed list of candidates.

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Preliminary investigations have revealed that the original certificates of the aspirants were in the possession of brokers, further confirming the pre-planned nature of the scam. Two private firms—Silicon and Panchsoft—are under the scanner for their alleged involvement.

Notably, Panchsoft was responsible for generating admit cards and was reportedly aware of the manipulation in exam centre allocations.

Sources suggest that once candidates paid the agreed amount, they were provided admit cards and assigned to ‘friendly’ exam centres where help was arranged to ensure their success.

The OPRB’s alleged complicity is now under serious scrutiny, with evidence indicating that the entire scam operated under its direct purview. The Crime Branch has intensified its investigation, and arrests are expected in the coming days as the probe deepens.