Cuttack: In a new development in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector recruitment examination scam case, the Orissa High Court has rejected the bail pleas of 17 accused, including prime accused Muna Mohanty.The order was given by a bench headed by Hon’ble Justice Gourishankar Satpathy. The High Court said that such an act as question paper leak is not only a violation of law but also has a negative impact on the society by damaging the future of qualified and talented candidates.The High Court denied bail considering the gravity of the offence and materials collected during the investigation.The court has also rejected the plea seeking extension of interim bail granted to Muna Mohanty on medical grounds for surgery. He has been directed to surrender before the concerned court under 21 days after resting for two weeks.According to the CBI investigation, Muna Mohanty, Shankar Prusti and Silicon Institute owner Suresh Nayak had allegedly conspired to manipulate the Police SI recruitment examination process. Other accused persons were reportedly involved in arranging candidates and facilitating the illegal activities linked to the scam.The CBI informed the court that the alleged irregularities and fraud in the recruitment examination led to the cancellation of the Police SI examination twice, severely affecting the future of lakhs of genuine aspirants.The recruitment scam had triggered widespread outrage across the State after allegations surfaced regarding manipulation in the examination and selection process for Sub-Inspector posts in Odisha Police.The investigation into the case is currently being carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Lawyer Sarthak Nayak is handling the case for CBI.
Odisha Police SI recruitment scam: Orissa High Court rejects bail plea of 17 accused
