Money laundering case against 'Casino Brothers': Verdict on April 6

A Dhaka court today fixed April 6 for delivering judgment in a case filed over laundering Tk 2 crore against "Casino Brothers"-- Enamul Haque Enu and Rupon Bhuiyan -- and nine others.

After closing arguments, Judge Mohammad Iqbal Hossain of the Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka set the date.

During today's arguments, defence for Enamul, Rupon and five others, now in jail and on bail, told the court that the prosecution has failed to prove the charges brought against their clients and they should be acquitted of the charges, defence added.

The prosecution had earlier completed their arguments and sought highest punishment for all the accused.

Earlier, the court recorded statements of 10 prosecution witnesses, including complainant of the case.

The court framed charges against the accused on May 5 last year.

On July 26 of 2020, CID Inspector Sadek Ali, also investigation officers (IO) of the case, submitted the charge sheet to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court of Dhaka against 11 people, including Enamul, former vice-president of the Gendaria unit of Awami League, and Rupon, joint general secretary of the same unit.

The other accused are their three brothers Shahidul Haque Bhuiyan, Rashidul Haque Bhuiyan and Merajul Haque Bhuiyan; General Secretary of Wanderer's Club in Motijheel Joy Gopal Sarkar; and their accomplices Tuhin Munshi, Nabir Hossain Sikder, Saiful Islam, Abul Kalam Azad and Pavel Rahman.