Probe into Kendrapara telecom scam ordered

Sources said a group of eight linesmen of Kendrapara sub-division, who are in charge of different telephone exchanges, are carrying out various illegal activities and earning huge amounts of money reportedly with the knowledge of higher ups. Though most of these linesmen have been transferred following charges against them, their orders are yet to be carried out for reasons not known. One of the linesmen was allegedly involved in a cable theft worth over Rs 1 lakh from the premises of the exchange.