Dhaka, Aug 18 (V7N) – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has placed 123 individuals, including former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Patwary, under surveillance. They are accused of writing, editing, and securing government positions, flats, and financial benefits in exchange for their involvement in the publication of the book "Asamapta Atmajibani", which is claimed to have been written by the country's founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

In a press conference at the ACC's headquarters in Segunbagicha on Sunday, the Commission's Director General, Akhtar Hossain, confirmed that an investigation is underway. He stated that the ACC has initiated intelligence activities to probe the allegations, with steps to follow based on the findings.

The book "Asamapta Atmajibani" was first published in 2012. At the time, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina claimed that the book was edited from four handwritten notebooks of the late Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, covering topics like the Pakistan Movement and the Language Movement, among other events and conspiracies under the Pakistani regime.

However, a recent investigative report has raised questions about the authenticity of the memoir's authorship. It alleges that Javed Patwary, then head of the Special Branch, alongside a team of 123 members, wrote and edited the memoir to gain favor with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In return for their involvement, the report claims these individuals received luxurious flats in Dhaka's posh areas like Dhanmondi, Bashundhara, and Mirpur, as well as one crore taka each in cash. This led to Javed Patwary's appointment as IGP in 2018.

The ACC is currently gathering detailed information on these claims and is working to determine the truth behind the accusations.

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