RAJSHAHI, Jan 18, 2022 (BSS) - Police detained two persons for their
alleged involvement in cheating people identifying themselves as doctors in
the city today.

     Police sources said the arrested persons were identified as Salman
Sharif Babu, 35, son of Nazrul Islam, and Zahidul Islam Zahid, 37, son of
Moidul Islam.

     Quoting a complaint, police said the two persons in accomplice with some
of their cohorts were involved in fraudulence with innocent people. On last
Monday night, they collected blood from Sirajul Islam, who was undergoing
treatment in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, for test.

     Afterwards, they demanded Taka 4,000 as test fee from the relatives of
Sirajul at the nearby Rajshahi Diagnostic Centre. When the relatives refuse
to pay the exorbitant fees the fraudulent gang snatched Taka 4,050 from them
forcibly.

     Sirajul's son Sumon Ali lodged a case with Rajpara Police Station in
this connection.

     On a tip-off, a police team conducted a sudden raid at Luxmipur area and
arrested the two persons this noon.

     Mazharul Islam, Officer-in-Charge of Rajpara Police Station, said they
are trying to bring other gang members to book as early as possible.