Dhaka: Detectives in Rangpur arrested four members of an alleged fraud ring accused of using fake admit cards and proxy candidates to cheat in the recruitment examination for the post of Cadet Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) (Unarmed).
According to United News of Bangladesh, fake admit cards, screenshots of financial transactions, and electronic devices allegedly used in the fraud were also seized, as stated in a press release issued by the Rangpur District Police on Saturday afternoon. The incident came to light around 3:30 pm on July 31 at the main gate of Rangpur Police Lines School and College, where the recruitment examination was being conducted.
An examinee, Ashraful Islam, 21, was intercepted for questioning after he allegedly attempted to pass through the face-recognition verification point with a fake admit card. Based on information obtained from him, police arrested an alleged proxy candidate, Tajmilur Rahman, 19, at the venue. During a preliminary interrogation, Ashraful allegedly revealed that h
e had struck a deal with Badsha Masud Alam, 48, and Nurul Islam, 46, both employees of the Fire Service and Civil Defence, to secure a Cadet ASI post in exchange for Tk 17 lakh.
Police reported that Ashraful deposited Tk 250,000 into a Dhaka Bank account from Dinajpur and later received a fake admit card via WhatsApp, despite bypassing the required physical test. Acting on the information provided, detectives arrested Badsha Masud Alam from the Ship Company More area of Rangpur city. Police stated that evidence related to the alleged fraud, including money transactions and fake admit cards, was found on his mobile phone.
Based on Alam’s statement, detectives, with assistance from Kotwali Police Station under Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RPMP), later apprehended Nurul Islam in Dhaka. Police alleged that the group had been operating the racket for a significant period, producing fake admit cards and promising jobs as Cadet ASIs in exchange for substantial sums of money.
Investigators also alleged that the su
spects impersonated senior government officials when contacting police officers to create confusion during the recruitment process. Police believe two to three more individuals may be involved in the alleged fraud ring. The seized fake admit cards, screenshots of financial transactions, and electronic devices have been taken into police custody as evidence.