A fake student, who claimed to be studying at Harvard University, was arrested by the Proctorial Team of Jahangirnagar University (JU) at the Jatiyo Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Residential Hall on the night of 5th March. The individual, identified as Abu Horaira (22) from Sirajganj, was found with a forged Harvard ID card, along with fake ID cards from several other educational institutions.
Horaira had been residing in Room 213 of the hall, where students grew suspicious of his activities. Upon questioning, his contradictory statements led students to alert the Proctorial Team. In his defence, Horaira stated that he created the fake ID card for fun and had no malicious intent, denying any fraudulent activity. He also admitted to presenting himself as a student at JU, Dhaka University, and Harvard University to friends, relatives, and even his family.
The Proctorial Team handed him over to his family after a written assurance that he would not engage in such actions again.