CBI Cracks Down: Odisha Recruitment Scam Exposed

The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches in Odisha over irregularities in the Gramin Dak Sevak recruitment. Fake certificates were allegedly used for recruitment, leading to charges against 58 individuals. Further investigations aim to uncover the masterminds behind the forgery and full extent of the scam.

In a significant move, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) executed searches across 12 locations in Odisha as part of their investigation into recruitment irregularities for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) positions.

Acting on a complaint from the Odisha Circle's chief postmaster general, the CBI had initiated a case on May 9, 2023, revealing that fraudulent matriculation certificates were used in the recruitment process.

The raids have resulted in the seizure of critical documents, and a charge sheet has been filed against 58 accused, comprising 55 candidates and three intermediaries, with further investigations ongoing to trace the operation's masterminds.

(With inputs from agencies.)