Odisha SI Exam Sabotage: 117 Arrested in Cheating Racket Bust

Odisha police arrested 117 individuals, mainly aspirants, for cheating in connection to the postponed sub-inspector exam. Following a tip-off, three buses were intercepted, revealing a plot to obtain exam papers in Vijayanagaram. The financial arrangement involved payments up to Rs 25 lakh per candidate.

Odisha's Ganjam district police have arrested 117 individuals on charges of cheating, forgery, and fraud in connection to the postponed sub-inspector exam.

A major crackdown exposed a racket attempting to sabotage the police recruitment test. Among those apprehended, 114 were aspirants, and three were identified as agents.

The police, following a tip-off, intercepted three buses near the Andhra Pradesh border, uncovering a plan where candidates agreed to hefty payments to obtain exam papers illegally, aiming to secure jobs fraudulently.