Police Superintendent (SP) Mohammad Jahangir Alam, serving in the Range Reserve Force (RRF) under the Chittagong Range, has been placed under close surveillance after his personal and official mobile phones were seized on allegations of leaking sensitive administrative and internal police information to the banned Awami League.
DIG Abdul Quddus Chowdhury of the Chittagong Range confirmed the development late Wednesday night (11 November). He said complaints had been received against SP Jahangir Alam regarding certain administrative matters.
The officer was summoned for questioning, after which both his personal and official phones were confiscated. He has been kept under surveillance while the matter is being investigated.
An investigation committee headed by Additional DIG (Operations) Safizul Islam has been formed and is examining the allegations seriously.
Additional DIG Safizul Islam clarified that Jahangir Alam was called in on Tuesday, but the process was neither formal interrogation nor detention. The two seized phones have been sent to the Special Branch in Dhaka for forensic examination. If evidence is found, a report will be submitted to Police Headquarters, which will then decide on further action.
According to Chittagong Range sources, Jahangir Alam, a 28th BCS (Police) batch officer who joined the force on 1 December 2010, is currently serving as Deputy Commandant of the RRF in Chittagong. Allegations have surfaced that he supplied internal and sensitive police information to the banned Awami League. Preliminary evidence of information trafficking has reportedly been found.
A senior police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said contact between Jahangir Alam and the banned party had been detected, following which he was summoned. After questioning he was released and is currently attending office, though under police surveillance. Earlier reports of his arrest circulating among police personnel were denied by DIG Chowdhury.
During the anti-discrimination movement, Jahangir Alam was serving as Additional SP in Feni district, where similar allegations of maintaining contact with leaders and activists of the then-banned organisation were raised.
The development comes against the backdrop of the interim government’s growing concerns over the possible return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and renewed activities by the banned Awami League.
Authorities have expressed strong apprehension that elements loyal to Hasina may attempt to reorganise and re-establish influence through contacts within the administration and security forces. In response, the government has issued strict instructions to the police to remain highly vigilant, closely monitor any such networks, and take firm action against any officer or individual found providing sensitive information or assistance to the banned party.
Police Headquarters has been directed to treat such cases with the highest priority and ensure that no internal leaks compromise the security situation.