Barisal-5: 4 arrested for trying to cast fake votes

Four people were arrested while trying to cast fake votes at a polling station in Barisal-5 constituency on Sunday.  

The incident took place at Shaheed Arjumoni Centre under Barisal City Corporation around 1:30pm, said Sajal Kumar Biswas, the presiding officer of the polling station.

He also said that four teenagers were standing in a queue to cast fake votes.

“Law enforcers challenged them and arrested them,” he said, adding that they were handed over to the election officer for taking action in this regard.

A total of six candidates are contesting the polls in Barisal- 5 constituency with strong competition between Awami League candidate Jahid Faruk Shamim (Boat symbol) and independent candidate Salahuddin Ripon (Truck symbol)

Source: UNB