Two people, including an employee of the deputy commissioner's office, Chittagong were sued in connection with recovery of Tk 57.92 lakh on the Chittagong court building premises on October 14.

Sub-Inspector Md Kamruzzaman of Kotwali Police Station filed the case on Sunday night against one Md Elius of Brahmanbaria, and Shahidul Islam Murad, a surveyor in the deputy commissioner's office.

Contacted, Mohiuddin Selim, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station, said on October 14, police beefed up security in the court building area after an unknown caller threatened Advocate Manas Kumar Das of Chittagong court of blowing up the building.

During that time, police found the money on Elius in front of Annex Bhaban.

In primary interrogation, Elius said the money was for Murad. He, however, failed to clarify where the money came from, said the OC.