Bhubaneswar, Nov 11: While the Odisha Crime Branch has been digging deep into the Odisha SI Recruitment scam, the Centre has accorded permission to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into the high-profile job fraud.

Based on the Odisha Chief Minster’s request, the Centre formally issued notification in this connection on Tuesday.

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, the Government of India also asked the CBI to probe the high-profile job fraud in Odisha.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5 read with section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, the Central Government with the consent of the State Government of Odisha, issued vide Notification No.37152, dated 31.10.2025, General Administration and Public Grievance Department, hereby extends the powers and jurisdiction of the members of the Delhi Special Police Establishment over the entire State of Odisha for investigation/supervision and other required action in the FIR No.CID CB PS vide case No. 07/2025 / dated 1st October 2025 registered at CID CB Police Station, Cuttack under sections 319(2)/318(4)/338 /336(3)340(2) /111/61(2) /3(5) BNS-2023, read with Sec 11(1)/12(1) of The Odisha Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act-2024 relating to irregularities in the Combined Police Service Examination (CPSE) 2024 examination which was scheduled to be held on 5th & 6th October, 2025," read the notification.