Kolkata Police Arrest Three Impersonating CBI Officers at SSC Office

Kolkata, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : Kolkata police have arrested three individuals suspected of defrauding job seekers under the guise of CBI officers. The arrests occurred on Wednesday at the ‘Nizam Palace,’ a sensitive security location in Kolkata. The suspects attempted to obtain confidential information from the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) office but were caught in the act.The arrested individuals have been identified as Biprashi Basu, Shubham Sarkar, and Pallav Mandal. Authorities believe they are part of a larger scam that promises government job placements in exchange for money. Police suspect that this group has been issuing fake appointment letters to defraud job seekers. Investigators also suspect that the trio entered Nizam Palace posing as CBI officers to gain access to specific information or files related to certain candidates.Currently, police are interrogating the suspects to uncover their motives, identify other members of the gang, and determine the extent of their operations in West Bengal. A police official stated, “We recovered several fake CBI identification cards, a luxury car with government insignia, and numerous counterfeit appointment letters from the arrested individuals.” According to police and eyewitness accounts, the suspects arrived at Nizam Palace in a car marked with “Government of India” signs.This official appearance allowed them to bypass security checks. Upon exiting the vehicle, they proceeded directly to the SSC office, where they claimed to be CBI officials. Biprashi presented himself as a Deputy Superintendent of Police, while the others claimed to be inspectors. SSC sources revealed that the trio told the staff they were investigating the appointments of candidates who had recently secured government jobs through the commission. They requested documents, candidate lists, and personal details under the pretext of verifying the credentials of specific individuals.Initially, their behavior raised no suspicions. However, as they insisted on accessing confidential records and detailed information about candidates, SSC officials began to doubt their legitimacy. The identification cards presented by the impostors were scrutinized, further deepening the officials' suspicions. Subsequently, SSC staff cleverly detained the three in a room for questioning. Their inconsistent responses and contradictions confirmed the officials' suspicions that they were impersonating investigators.SSC officials promptly alerted the Bhawanipur police station. A police team arrived at Nizam Palace, took the suspects into custody, and transported them to the police station. Subsequent verification with the CBI confirmed that none of the arrested individuals were affiliated with the agency. A search of their vehicle and bags revealed multiple counterfeit appointment letters issued in the names of various central ministries.