India, Oct. 1 -- Odisha police carried out one of the largest recruitment-related crackdowns in recent years by arresting 119 people, including 117 aspirants and two middlemen, for their alleged involvement in the Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment exam fraud.

The accused were detained late Monday night in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district, while reportedly being ferried to Hyderabad for a 'special coaching programme' connected to the ongoing examination process.

According to sources, the operation was led by Berhampur police in coordination with the Crime Branch following a late-night intelligence tip-off.

Acting on the inputs, a special team intercepted multiple buses that had left Odisha carrying the candidates. The detainees were th...