Graft case verdict on suspended DIG Mizan, Basir Feb 23

The Report Desk

Published: February 10, 2022, 05:07 PM

Graft case verdict on suspended DIG Mizan, Basir Feb 23

A Dhaka court is all set to pronounce judgment in a graft case against suspended deputy inspector general (DIG) of police Mizanur Rahman and suspended director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Khandaker Enamul Basir on February 23.

Judge Sheikh Nazmul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 fixed the date as both the prosecution and defence concluded their closing arguments in the case on Thursday, reports BSS.

The anti-graft body on January 24, pleaded for the highest penalty for the two accused in the case. The accused on January 3 had pleaded not guilty in their statements in self-defence in the case.

The court on March 18, 2020, framed charges against the two accused in the case.

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Qayesh on February 9, 2020, accepted the charge sheet and had transferred the case for further proceedings to Dhaka Special Judge Court-4.

ACC Director Sheikh Mohammad Fanafilya on January 19, 2020, filed the charge sheet against the duo for allegedly leaking information and taking bribes.

The anti-graft body on July 16, 2019, filed the case with its Dhaka district coordination office-1.

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