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117 Arrested in Odisha SI Exam Cheating Scandal

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117 Arrested in Odisha SI Exam Cheating ScandalSaralnama

114 aspirants and 3 agents were arrested on in Ganjam, Odisha for cheating in the sub-inspector recruitment exam. Police intercepted 3 AC buses near the Andhra Pradesh border. The candidates were traveling to Vijayanagaram to get the question paper secretly. They had agreed to pay ₹25 lakh each for this. The exam, scheduled for 5-, has been postponed. A case was registered at Golanthara police station. Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M confirmed the arrests. The Odisha Police Recruitment Board will announce new exam dates later. BJD president Naveen Patnaik called the frequent exam postponements a 'systemic failure'. (Updated 1 Oct 2025, 16:04 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • 114 aspirants and 3 agents were arrested on in Ganjam, Odisha for cheating in the sub-inspector recruitment exam
  • Police intercepted 3 AC buses near the Andhra Pradesh border
  • The candidates were traveling to Vijayanagaram to get the question paper secretly