Probe into bribery by SI begins
A 3-member committee headed by Additional Police Superintendent Sajid Hossain yesterday visited Kismat hotel at Zakiganj, where a police officer was caught Wednesday night while taking bribe.
The committee was formed to probe arrest of ASI Harun Ur Rashid Chowdhury for alleged bribery in a case filed by Anto Corruption Commission (ACC).
Additional SP Sajid Hossain told the Daily Star yesterday evening, “We talked to the restaurant owner, staff and others in Zakiganj Bazar'
A team of ACC officials led by its director at Sylher regional office Maj Mostain Jahir, caught ASI Harun of Zakiganj police station for allegedly taking Tk 20,000 as bribe from a retired army sergeant. After arrest, Harun claimed himself innocent.
ACC Assistant Director Barun Majumder Wednesday night filed the case against Harun on charge of taking the amount from retired army Sergeant Abul Hashim.
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