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Odisha: Four, including key conspirator, held in police job-for-cash scam

Bhubaneswar Oct 17 (UNI) The Crime Branch wing of Odisha police claimed to have arrested four persons, including one of the masterminds, in the Sub Inspector of police recruitment scam that triggered statewide uproar and raised serious questions on the government job recruitment exercise.
The key accused included Muna Mohanty against whom a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued. The accused were arrested after a series of search operations. They are being questioned.
More suspects, including Sankar Prusty, the key conspirator and mastermind of the job-for-cash scam are involved in it, said Vinaytosh Mishra, Director General of Police, Crime Branch, yesterday.
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