Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court on Saturday rejected the bail applications of 17 accused persons arrested in connection with the alleged irregularities in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector recruitment examination scam.
The case pertains to large-scale malpractices that allegedly took place during the sub-inspector recruitment examination conducted by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board. Among those whose bail petitions were dismissed by the court are T. Abhimanyu Dora, Muna Mohanty, Priyadarshini Samal, Srikanta Maharana, Lokanath Sahu, Sagar Kumar Gouda, Tafim Ahmad Khan, and Suresh Chandra Nayak.
Notably, Muna Mohanty, considered the mastermind of the scam, had earlier been granted interim bail on health grounds. However, the High Court has now directed him to surrender before the authorities within 21 days.
The court’s decision comes as a major setback for the accused, reinforcing the seriousness of the recruitment scam that has shaken public confidence in the state’s police recruitment process. The investigation into the case continues.
