Trials of Khalid Bhuiyan, GK Shamim begin
A Dhaka Court yesterday framed charges against expelled Jubo League Dhaka South Organising Secretary Khalid Mahmud Bhuiyan, in connection with a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.
Meanwhile, trial of an arms case against SM Golam Kibria Shamim -- popularly known as GK Shamim -- and his seven bodyguards began yesterday through deposition of a complainant.
Khalid, now in jail, pleaded not guilty and demanded justice after Judge Md Robiul Alam of the Dhaka Metropolitan Special Tribunal-4 read out charges. The court set April 1 for resuming trial of the case.
On February 23, Criminal Investigation Department submitted a charge sheet against Khalid, his two brothers and three others in connection with a money laundering case. Police also pressed charge against Khalid in the case filed under the arms case.
On November 17 last year, Rab pressed charges against Khalid in the case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.
Rab arrested Khalid from his Gulshan residence on September 18 last year. Police also seized a shotgun, two pistols, 57 rounds of shotgun bullets, 53 rounds of pistol bullets and 585 yaba pills from his residence.
Later, five cases including a drug case were filed against Khalid with Gulshan and Motijheel police stations. He was remanded for several days in the cases.
GK SHAMIM
Judge Md Robiul Alam also recorded statement of complainant Nayek Subedar Mizanur Rahman of Rab-1 in Uttara in the case against Shamim.
Later, defense counsel for his four bodyguards cross-examined Mizanur for over an hour. The tribunal later adjourned the hearing till March 30.
This is the first time a Dhaka tribunal has started trial against someone involved with casino business, since the crackdown began in September last year. Earlier on January 28, the same court framed charges against Shamim and seven others in the case.
Rab on September 20 last year arrested Shamim on charges of extortion and tender manipulation. His bodyguards were also arrested.
On that day, Rab members raided his house and office in the city's Niketan and seized eight firearms, a huge amount of ammunition, fixed deposit receipts (FDR) worth Tk 165 crore, around Tk 1.8 crore in cash, a large stash of US and Singaporean dollars and some foreign liquor.
Later, Rab lodged three cases against Shamim with Gulshan Police Station.
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