Shankar: ₹1K-cr deal behind SI exam scam

The arrest of Shankar Prusty, the alleged 'mastermind' of police SI recruitment scam, and his startling revelations have sent ripples in political circles as the accused told the Crime Branch Sunday that a deal to the tune of ₹1,000 crore was struck during the 'previous government' to facilitate the recruitment scam.

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Speaking to mediapersons after reaching Bhubaneswar airport, Shankar said, "Had I not surrendered, how could the deal of 1,000 crore have come to the fore? All the evidence regarding the conspiracy to cancel the exam and also those of the conspirators will be produced before the government. I had submitted bail application to the Orissa High Court and planned to approach Supreme Court. The HC has given me one month's time. No case has been lodged against my wife. I have full faith in the law, and I have no connection with any other accused involved in the case."

After he reached Odisha, he was taken to Crime Branch headquarters for interrogation.