Gramin Dak Sevak Recruitment Fraud 2023: CBI Raids 12 Locations Across Odisha, Chargesheet Filed Against 58 Accused

Gramin Dak Sevak Recruitment Fraud 2023: CBI Raids 12 Locations Across Odisha, Chargesheet Filed Against 58 Accused

This case was registered by the CBI on 09.05.2023 following a reference from the Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar, which alleged that certain candidates had submitted fake matriculation certificates to secure jobs during the 2023 GDS recruitment process.

Somendra SharmaUpdated: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 07:17 PM IST
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today conducted extensive searches at 12 locations across five districts in Odisha as part of an ongoing investigation into the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment Fraud 2023.

This case was registered by the CBI on 09.05.2023 following a reference from the Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar, which alleged that certain candidates had submitted fake matriculation certificates to secure jobs during the 2023 GDS recruitment process.

The CBI search operation conducted at Bhubaneswar, Kalahandi, Balangir, Sambalpur and Kendujhar districts of Odisha, targeted the premises of individuals involved in the case, including middlemen and those engaged in making forged matriculation certificates of the Uttar Pradesh Board and the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). The searches led to the recovery of several incriminating documents and articles, highlighting on the fraudulent activities.

In this case, the CBI has already filed a chargesheet on 30.12.2024 against 58 accused persons which includes 55 candidates and three middlemen, before the Hon’ble Court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Further investigation is continuing to identify the remaining candidates involved in the scam, as well as the masterminds behind the forgery of mark sheets and certificates, to uncover the full extent of the fraud.

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