Corruption case: Trial against Regent Group chairman Shahed begins
The trial against Regent Group Chairman Shahed Karim in a case filed on charges of acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 1.69 crore, began with deposition of the complainant.
Judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-10 recorded the statement of the case complainant -- Deputy Director of Anti-Corruption Commission Farid Ahmed Patwary.
Later defence for Shahed cross-examined the witness partly on different points.
The judge then set July 17 for the next hearing of the case.
Earlier on April 17, the same court framed charges against Shahed in the case.
On March 1 last year, complainant Farid Patwary filed the case against Shahed with ACC Dhaka Integrated Office-1 for allegedly acquiring wealth illegally.
Shahed was arrested on July 15, 2020 from a place at Debhata in Satkhira while he was trying to flee the country. Later, over 36 cases, including an arms case, were filed against him with different police stations across the country.
On September 28, 2020, Shahed was sentenced to life in jail in an arms case.
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