Four individuals have been detained for allegedly appearing as proxy candidates in a recruitment examination at the Kushtia Tax Zone office.
The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon during the viva voce for the post of office assistant.
According to sources, members of the recruitment board became suspicious of the behaviour of the four individuals during the interview process and questioned them. Upon verification of their documents, it was found that the photographs on their admit cards had been forged and that they had appeared in the examination in place of the actual job applicants.
During questioning, the suspects reportedly admitted to acting as proxy candidates. They were subsequently handed over to Kushtia Model Police Station at midnight.
Police suspect that an organised syndicate is involved in arranging proxy candidates for recruitment examinations in exchange for large sums of money.
Md Kabir Hossain Matubbar, officer-in-charge of Kushtia Model Police Station, said further legal action would be taken in coordination with the recruiting authority.
He added that police were working to identify other members of the racket and bring those involved to justice.
