Bhubaneswar, Oct 13: In a major development in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam, authorities have frozen the bank accounts of 10 individuals, including key suspects Shankar Prusty and Muna Mohanty.

The Crime Branch is intensifying its investigation into the fraudulent recruitment racket that has rocked the state.

Sources reveal that mobile phones, computers, and other digital devices seized from middlemen have been sent to the forensic lab for analysis. Investigators believe that the forensic reports could provide crucial clues about the extent of the scam and the network involved.

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Four special teams have been dispatched to Jharkhand and Bihar to track down absconding accused. Despite extensive raids, the teams have yet to apprehend the prime suspects. Officials remain hopeful that digital evidence and call records will help trace their whereabouts.

The scam, which allegedly involved manipulation of recruitment procedures and financial transactions, has drawn attention to the role of intermediaries and possible involvement of aspirants. Investigators are now examining backup data and chat histories recovered from seized devices to uncover deeper links.

Crime Branch officials suspect that several job aspirants may have knowingly participated in the scam. Based on emerging evidence, efforts are underway to identify and apprehend these individuals for questioning.

The freezing of bank accounts is expected to disrupt the financial trail and prevent further tampering of evidence. Authorities are also coordinating with financial institutions to trace suspicious transactions linked to the scam.