Amzad Ali admitted to taking money from the family members of Shahid Khan, a convict, and serve Shahid's time in prison. He was receiving monthly salaries for doing the time. Police filed a forgery case against Amzad in connection with impersonating a convict.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Faruk Ahmed investigated the matter and told The Daily Star that it was true.

In 1983, a case was filed under Woman and Children Repression Act against Shahid and another person. In 1986, a court sentenced both the accused to seven years rigorous imprisonment. Shahid, a resident of Akua of Rajnagar upazila in Moulvibazar, had surrendered before the court during its proceedings and obtained bail. But he jumped bail and left for the UK. He never returned fearing he would have to serve time in Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, family members of Shahid contacted Amzad Ali, a poor man of Ghorgaon of Rajnagar upazila, and made an agreement with him that Amzad will serve Shahid's time in prison and in return, Amzad would receive Tk 50,000 initially and a monthly salary of Tk 3,000.

Amzad surrendered before the Court of Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Moulvibazar as Shahid Khan on November 21, 2006.

The court sent him to jail but a few days later his secret arrangement with Shahid's family came to light.

The Superintendent of Moulvibazar District Jail said on hearing the matter from other prisoners and jail staffs, he informed the police through the additional district magistrate (ADM), Moulvibazar.