Recovery of Tk 80 lakh: charge framing hearing against suspended DIG prisons deferred

A Dhaka court today deferred till November 4 the hearing on charge framing against Partha Gopal Banik, a suspended deputy inspector general (prisons) of Sylhet Division, in a case filed over the recovery of Tk 80 lakh from his residence in Dhaka.

Judge Md Nazrul Islam of the Special Judge Court-10 of Dhaka adjourned the hearing following a time petition submitted by defence on behalf of the accused.

During today's hearing, Partha -- who is now in jail -- was produced before the court.

On August 24 this year, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Md Salauddin -- also the investigation officer (IO) of the case -- submitted the charge sheet to the Sessions Judge's Court.