The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved the charge sheet against Abul Khair Litu, chairman of Bengal Group Limited, for acquiring assets worth over Tk 900 million illegally.
ACC deputy director Md Kamruzzaman, who is also the investigative office of the case, submitted the charge sheet to the court.
ACC deputy director and public relations officer Md Aktarul Islam confirmed the matter to the FE.
According to the investigative report, it was found that Mr Litu concealed details about more than Tk 1.24 million in his declaration of assets.
Additionally, the ACC investigation revealed that he had acquired illegal assets worth over Tk 903 million beyond known sources of income.
On 23 April 2017, ACC deputy director Monayem Hossain filed a case against Mr Litu who was charged under sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004.
On 01 November 2017, the ACC questioned Mr Litu on several counts of charges, including the embezzlement of money from banks and tax dodge.
Meanwhile, the ACC has also filed a case against Mahua Khair, wife of Mr Litu.
The case was filed by Mr Monayem on July 09 at the ACC's Dhaka Integrated District Office.
According to the case statement, Ms Mahua declared assets worth Tk 66.62 million in her asset statement submitted to the ACC.
Upon verification, it was found that she acquired assets worth Tk 67.22 million, indicating that she concealed assets worth Tk 97,087 in her declaration.
Furthermore, after deducting family expenses and other costs, evidence was found against Ms Mahua for acquiring illegal assets worth Tk 25.26 million beyond known sources of her income.
She has been charged under sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the ACC law.
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