Odisha's Sub-Inspector Recruitment Scandal Fuels Political Tensions

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) protested in Bhubaneswar, demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in police sub-inspector recruitment in Odisha. The Odisha Police Recruitment Board postponed the exam following arrests of aspirants for allegedly paying for 'special coaching'. BJD claims a recruitment scam under BJP governance.

In Bhubaneswar, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a protest calling for a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of police sub-inspectors in Odisha.

The suppression of a written examination by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board follows the arrest of 114 aspirants at the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border. They were allegedly headed for 'special coaching'.

Scandal allegations include candidates paying a steep price of Rs 25 lakh for each position. The BJD accuses the BJP state government of corruption and demands justice for affected students and youths.

(With inputs from agencies.)