Money Laundering
SC to hear review plea of Tarique today
The Supreme Court yesterday adjourned for a day the hearing on a review petition filed by BNP leader Tarique Rahman against its verdict saying the money laundering case against him can be run under Money Laundering Prevention Act 2002.
A seven-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain fixed today for hearing the petition.
The apex court adjourned the hearing following a time prayer moved by Barrister Rafique-Ul Huq, principal counsel for Tarique.
Anti-Corruption Commission filed the case on October 26, 2009 with a Dhaka court against Tarique and his business partner Giasuddin Al Mamun under Money Laundering Prevention Act 2009. They were charged for illegally sending Tk 20.41 crore to Singapore between 2003 and 2007.
The SC on February 9 this year in a verdict ruled that the trial could proceed under the 2002 act, as the alleged offence took place after its enactment, not after the 2009 act was enacted.
Tarique, now in London for treatment, filed the review petition on May 2.
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