ACC to file case against ex-BNP MP Ilias, wife
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file a case against former BNP MP M Ilias Ali and his wife for amassing illegal wealth and hiding information about it, reports UNB.
Speaking at a regular briefing of the Commission, ACC Director General (Admin) Col Hanif Iqbal said the anti-graft watchdog has approved the filing of the case.
A first information report (FIR) will be filed against former BNP MP Ilias and his wife Tahsina Rushdi for acquiring wealth worth Tk 33.2 million (3.32 crore) beyond their known sources of income and concealment of information of assets worth Tk 9.17 million (91.7 lakh).
The case will be filed under sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-corruption Commission Act, 2004, Section 109 of the Penal Code and Section 15 of the Emergency Power Rules (EPR), 2007.
Former managing director of Rupantorita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL) Fazle Elahi will be charge-sheeted in the case filed against him for corruption relating to appointment of operation and maintenance contractor through abuse of power. He was also accused of failing to realize Tk 2.54 million (25.38 lakh) paid to the contractor, Trident Agency.
Speaking at a regular briefing of the Commission, ACC Director General (Admin) Col Hanif Iqbal said the anti-graft watchdog has approved the filing of the case.
A first information report (FIR) will be filed against former BNP MP Ilias and his wife Tahsina Rushdi for acquiring wealth worth Tk 33.2 million (3.32 crore) beyond their known sources of income and concealment of information of assets worth Tk 9.17 million (91.7 lakh).
The case will be filed under sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-corruption Commission Act, 2004, Section 109 of the Penal Code and Section 15 of the Emergency Power Rules (EPR), 2007.
Former managing director of Rupantorita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL) Fazle Elahi will be charge-sheeted in the case filed against him for corruption relating to appointment of operation and maintenance contractor through abuse of power. He was also accused of failing to realize Tk 2.54 million (25.38 lakh) paid to the contractor, Trident Agency.