In a significant development in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam, the Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested another key accused believed to be closely linked to the main mastermind, Shankar Prusty.

The accused, identified as Sagar Gouda, was reportedly working as Prusty’s caretaker and played a crucial role in the smooth operation of the illegal network.

According to sources, Sagar acted as an intermediary, facilitating communication between Shankar Prusty and various agents involved in the recruitment scam. He is said to have managed the Digha module, one of the operational wings of the racket that allegedly handled candidate coordination, money collection, and other logistical arrangements.

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