Transfer of case against former BNP MP denied
A Dhaka court yesterday did not entertain a petition of former BNP lawmaker Mujibur Rahman Monju (Kishoreganj-6) seeking transfer of his graft case to Kishoreganj Special Judge Court for its trial.
Judge Mohammad Mozammel Hossain of the Special Judge Court-3 passed the order saying that it had no jurisdiction to transfer of the case to another court for its disposal.
The court then fixed July 6 for next hearing of the case.
In the petition, Manju's lawyer Abdul Rakib said most of the witnesses included in the charge sheet are residing in Tangail and Kishoreganj districts. Moreover, the property and wealth for what the charges have been brought against his client are to be committed within Kishoregganj district. So, the trial of the case should be held by Kishoreganj Special Judge Court, said the lawyer.
Monju, now on bail, was present in the court during the yesterday's hearing while the prosecution submitted a petition seeking an adjournment of the hearing, even though the complainant appeared before it to give his statement.
On May 27, 2008, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Assistant Director Kazi Shamsul Islam filed the case with Ramna Police Station accusing him of acquiring wealth worth Tk 74.12 lakh beyond his known sources of income and concealing information about it.
The investigation officer of the case pressed charge against Monju on March 3, 2009. The court framed charge against the BNP leader on October 20 last year.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments