Bhubaneswar: In a significant move aimed at ensuring a fair and thorough investigation, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday decided to hand over the Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam case to the Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ).

According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the decision was taken to ensure all those involved in the recruitment scam face strict legal action.

Until now, the Crime Branch-CID had been probing the alleged irregularities in the SI recruitment process. Preliminary findings suggested the involvement of individuals from outside Odisha, including Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, indicating the role of an organised criminal network.

The Chief Minister’s decision to transfer the investigation to CBI is seen a

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