The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its probe into the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam, taking key accused Arabinda Das on a two-day remand for detailed interrogation. Arabinda, who had been in charge of the Digha model centre, was questioned extensively regarding his alleged involvement in the examination irregularities. CBI Probing Suspected 110 Candidates Who Paid Rs 25 Lakh Each According to reports, investigators expect Arabinda’s interrogation to help identify 110 individuals who allegedly paid Rs 25 lakh each to secure their appearance in the exam. Before placing Arabinda on remand, the CBI had taken Lokanath Sahu, Taufim Ahmad Khan, Biswajit Harichandan and Biswaranjan Behera on a three-day remand, during which several crucial details reportedly surfaced, including links extending beyond Odisha. The questioning also pointed to the involvement of Jayant Yadav, a broker from Bihar, believed to have handled the technical operations of the scam, including the alleged hacking.

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In a fresh development in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam, the Crime Branch has arrested two more accused who allegedly acted as middlemen in the multi-crore racket. According to sources, the duo will be produced in court later today. Investigators have also seized crucial digital evidence, which is expected to help trace the broader network involved in the fraud. Key Accused Still at Large While these arrests mark significant progress, the alleged masterminds of the scam, Shankar Prusty and Muna Mohanty , continue to evade arrest despite intense efforts by the Crime Branch. The duo is believed to have orchestrated the sale of police jobs, reportedly demanding Rs 25 lakh per candidate, and exploiting aspirants through a network of brokers. Background of the Scam Earlier, 114 candidates and three middlemen were arrested in connection with the scam, which allegedly involved manipulating the Odisha Police SI recruitment process. Preliminary investigations revealed that aspirants were taken out of the state for ‘special coaching,’ while their certificates were reportedly held as collateral until payments were completed.

Shocking developments in the span of the past few days involving massive irregularities in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) examination have rocked the state recruitment system. After a confidential tip-off and subsequent probe into irregularities in the SI recruitment process has now unravelled into a network of brokers, private institutes, and alleged inside links spanning multiple districts. All of these have led to faithful aspirants losing their hopes of having a fair chance at cracking the exam and securing a future in the state workforce. How The Racket Worked Investigations revealed that the accused arranged special coaching camps for 114 aspirants in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, allegedly to ensure their selection through unfair means. Each candidate reportedly paid between Rs 15 lakh and Rs 25 lakh, depending on the stage of the recruitment. Sources estimate the total scam value could run into tens of crores. The recruitment process for 933 SI posts was handled by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB), which had outsourced technical operations to ITI Limited, a public-sector company.

The Odisha Crime Branch has appointed DSP Ratnaprava Satpathy to lead the investigation into the multi-crore Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam. The case, initially registered at Golanthara Police Station in Ganjam (PS Case No. 447/2025), has now been officially handed over to the Crime Branch for a detailed investigation. According to an order issued by the Director General of Police, CID-Crime Branch, DSP Satpathy will take full charge of the investigation under the provisions of PMR-410(A). SP Anil Kumar Beuria has been designated as the supervising officer and will oversee the investigation and issue supervision notes as required. “… Depute Smt. Ratnaprava Satpathy (OPS, DSP), CID, Crime Branch, Cuttack, to take up the investigation of the case and all other cases registered in connection with immediate effect. For this purpose, Ratnaprava Satpathy, OPS, DSP, CID, Crime Branch, will have the power to function as provided under PMR-431 (C),” the office order read. The high-profile case, registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Odisha Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, involves large-scale manipulation and corruption in the police recruitment process.

More revelations emerged as Suresh Nayak, owner of ‘Silicon Private Limited’, was interrogated on Friday in connection with the Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam in Odisha. Nayak was questioned at the Crime Branch headquarters in Cuttack City . Also Read: Odisha Police SI exam ‘sabotage’: Shankar Prusty, Muna Mohanty under scanner in multi-crore recruitment fraud The private company was previously entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the SI recruitment examination. Mastermind of the job fraud, identified as Shankar Prusty, and his aide, identified as Muna Mohanty, are absconding. It is said that both of their mobile phones are switched off. The probe into the SI recruitment scam has intensified, revealing a tangled web of corruption involving middlemen, private institutions, and even family members of police officers. In a startling development, arrested candidates have alleged that their academic certificates were taken by agents promising guaranteed jobs. According to sources, the scam came to light after the intervention of the Odisha Chief Minister.

The probe into the multi-crore Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam has revealed fresh details, with investigators zeroing in on the alleged masterminds behind the racket. So far, police have arrested 114 candidates and three middlemen in connection with the fraud. Preliminary findings indicate that the scam was operated by a network of brokers who struck deals with aspirants, reportedly demanding Rs 25 lakh from each candidate in exchange for securing their selection. Aspirants were allegedly taken outside Odisha for ‘special coaching’, while their original certificates were seized as collateral until payment was completed. Investigators have also identified Shankar Prusty and Muna Mohanty as key figures linked to the scam. Both are accused of running a well-organised network that targeted desperate job seekers. Police believe at least 10–12 other middlemen may have played a role in the racket. The controversy has also put the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) under the spotlight.

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