Police SI recruitment scam: CBI grills three more candidates in Bhubaneswar

In a significant development, three more candidates on Monday appeared before the CBI office in Bhubaneswar in connection with the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam, submitting documents sought by investigators. 

The agency is probing how an organised network manipulated the prestigious examination process, why private firms were involved, and who coordinated the fraud across districts.

Fresh Round of Questioning

On Monday, around 11:15 a.m., three examinees arrived at the CBI office with key papers related to the controversial recruitment test. This comes after the agency had earlier interrogated 10 other candidates’ face-to-face, seeking clarity on their alleged links with the racket.

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Trail of Responsibility

The Odisha Police Recruitment Board had outsourced the conduct of the examination to Silicon Tech Lab Pvt. Ltd., which in turn handed over the operational control to Panchsoft, a Berhampur-based firm. From centre inspection to exam administration, Panchsoft allegedly held full charge.

Investigators believe that Shankar Prusty, director of Panchsoft, was the principal architect of the fraud. He reportedly built a network that stretched across Odisha.

The Criminal Syndicate

According to CBI sources, the syndicate was divided regionally:

Muna Mohanty handled operations in South Odisha, while another accused Aravind Das managed North Odisha.

Under them worked ten agents tasked with sourcing 'aspiring candidates' willing to pay for illicit assistance. Muna allegedly collected original certificates from candidates, coordinated with Shankar, and forwarded details to an associate firm in Hyderabad.

Shockingly, Muna is accused of extracting crores of rupees from at least 114 candidates, who were then given 'training' on leaked question patterns at a Hyderabad-based organisation.

Conclusion

The CBI’s ongoing interrogations continue to peel back layers of a carefully constructed fraud that exploited desperate job-seekers. As the probe deepens, more arrests and revelations are expected, signaling that the scam’s masterminds may soon be fully exposed.