Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- Three days after the Odisha government formally handed over the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the central agency has yet to commence its probe.

The delay comes as 114 arrested candidates have already secured bail, while nine key accused, including alleged key middleman Muna Mohanty, continue to remain behind bars.

Although the state government issued an official notification transferring the case to the CBI on October 27, sources confirmed that the agency has not yet taken formal charge of the investigation. Case files, seized materials, and digital evidence compiled by the Crime Branch remain with the state agency and are awaiting official ha...