Odisha SI Recruitment Scam: CBI Seizes Digha Hotel Records, Probe Intensifies
The Odisha Police Sub‑Inspector recruitment scam has taken a dramatic turn with the emergence of the “Digha module.” Investigators from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seized crucial documents from a luxury hotel in New Digha, West Bengal, linking the case to suspected candidates and accused persons.
On November 27, 2025, under case number RC 35(A)/2025, CBI officials recovered the hotel’s original guest booking register (covering April–December 2024), room booking bill books, and other records.
The documents were produced by hotel manager‑cum‑chef Subrata Pahari and seized by Deputy Superintendent of Police G.K. Pradhan of CBI ACB Bhubaneswar.
Investigators suspect that several candidates or accused persons stayed at the hotel during the scam period. Names such as Shankar Prusti and Suresh Chandra Nayak have surfaced, intensifying the probe.
Officials believe the hotel records may reveal critical details about the movements and stay patterns of those involved.
The discovery of the Digha module is expected to give the investigation a new direction, with further disclosures anticipated in the coming days.
The revelation underscores the scale of the recruitment scandal and the CBI’s determination to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy.
