The High Court on Thursday granted bail to expelled Jubo League leader Golam Kibria Shamim, popularly known as GK Shamim, in a case filed over amassing illegal wealth worth Tk2.97 billion.
The High Court bench of Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and Justice Md Mahmud Hassan Talukder delivered the verdict after hearing a rule issued regarding his bail.
Advocate Shah Monjurul Hoque appeared for G K Shamim during hearing of the petition while Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan represented the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan said that ACC would file an appeal with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court challenging the HC bail order.
Shah Monjurul Hoqe said his client cannot get release from jail as he is convicted in other cases.
The ACC filed the case against GK Shamim, a top government-listed contractor, and his mother on October 21, 2019 on charge of accumulating illegal wealth worth Tk2.97 billion.
A charge sheet was submitted against the duo in the case to a Dhaka ourt on January 17, 2021. The court framed charges against them on October 18, 2022.
Earlier on December 13, 2023, the same HC bench granted bail to GK Shamim in an arms case in which he had been awarded life imprisonment by a special tribunal.
However, the HC order regarding the arms case is now pending before the apex court full bench.
Rapid Action Battalion members on September 20, 2019 arrested Shamim and his seven bodyguards on charges of extortion and tender manipulation.
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