Khulna Jasas chief sued by party man for 'stealing' wheat

The wheat was sanctioned in the name of Jasas by the Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation for development work under the government's Rural Infrastruc-ture Maintenance (special) Programme.

AHM Mehedi Dipu of West Tootpara, also a Jasas member, filed the case with the court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on Monday, sources said.

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The three accused are Khulna Jasas President Shaikh Abdul Halim, Awami League leader and Ward Commissioner Konika Saha and Project Implementation Officer (PIO) in Khulna Sadar Afsaruddin Ahmed.

In the case, Mehedi alleged that the president of Khulna Jasas lifted five tonnes of wheat by forged means on December 20 last year in connivance with the two others.

The complainant also alleged that the accused sold the wheat at Tk Tk 25,000.

He said the principal accused Shaikh Abdul Halim made forged documents including vouchers without utilising the wheat for any development work. He did not submit any report to authorities concerned regarding utilisation of the wheat.

The chief Metropolitan Magis-trate directed the Khulna District Anti-corruption Officer to investigate the matter and take legal action.