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ED Raids 10 Locations in Odisha and West Bengal Over SI Exam Paper Leak
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News18•09-10-2026, 14:15
ED Raids 10 Locations in Odisha and West Bengal Over SI Exam Paper Leak
- •The Enforcement Directorate conducted search operations at 10 premises across Odisha and West Bengal linked to the 2024 Odisha SI recruitment exam paper leak.
- •Searches targeted entities including Silicon Techlab Pvt Ltd and Panchsoft Technology Pvt Ltd along with their directors.
- •The case originated from an Odisha Police FIR after three buses carrying 114 candidates were intercepted near the Andhra Pradesh border.
- •Investigators found that candidates were allegedly charged between 15 lakh and 30 lakh rupees, surrendering their original certificates as guarantees.
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The Enforcement Directorate conducted search operations at 10 premises in Odisha and West Bengal as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged leakage of the question paper for the Odisha SI recruitment exam 2024.
Federal agency officials stated that searches were carried out targeting Silicon Techlab Pvt Ltd and Panchsoft Technology Pvt Ltd, along with their directors and associated persons.
The case stems from an FIR registered by Odisha Police after they intercepted three buses carrying 114 candidates near the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border on September 30, 2025.
