CMP warns against fraudulent activities over implicating in cases

The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has issued a public alert regarding unethical activities by certain fraudulent groups operating under the CMP's jurisdiction.

These groups allegedly promise case dismissals or threaten to implicate people in ongoing cases to extract illegal benefits.

In a statement on Thursday, CMP Commissioner Haseeb Aziz emphasised the importance of cooperation in maintaining transparency and warned against falling victim to such deceitful tactics.

The CMP commissioner clarified that every case registered recently under the CMP's jurisdiction is being closely monitored at multiple levels by senior officials from both police headquarters and the CMP. This rigorous supervision does not allow manipulating cases for personal or unethical gain.

He urged the public to remain vigilant against these fraudulent groups. If any member of such groups attempts to make contact, he requested citizens to report the incident immediately to the concerned police station or by calling the emergency helpline at 999.

According to CMP's media wing, 49 cases have been filed over violence during the July-August Anti-Discrimination Movement with different police stations under CMP.

CMP South Zone Deputy Commissioner Shakila Sultana said in a view exchange meeting recently that over 14,000 people have been implicated in the cases filed over the violence during the movement.

She said, "Unfortunately, the plaintiffs of the cases do not recognise most of the accused. When asked the plaintiffs, they said their lawyers prepared the complaints, and they were unaware of the accused. We have received several complaints of extorting people by some unscrupulous lawyers and political leaders promising to exclude the names of the accused from the case, which is not possible legally. There are also complaints that many citizens have been threatened to be implicated in the cases if the demanded extortion money is not paid."