Charges against Moudud to be framed today
Monday, 18 June 2007
A Dhaka court has fixed today (Monday) to decide on framing charges against former law minister Moudud Ahmed in a duty-dodging case under the Special Powers Rules, reports bdnews24.com.
Moudud's counsel Khanda-ker Mahbub Hossain Sunday appealed to the Dhaka Metro-politan Senior Special Tribunal, seeking Moudud's acquittal from the case.
In the appeal, the lawyer said: "The case was designed to harass Moudud Ahmed."
"The beverages were recovered from his palatial house. He knew nothing about the existence of the recovered items. He did not import, nor did he have control over it," the lawyer added.
"He should be acquitted from the case," the lawyer appealed.
But public prosecutor (PP) opposing the appeal told the court: "Moudud Ahmed was aware of the beverages as they were recovered from his bedroom and kitchen.
"As he is guilty, he should not be acquitted of the charges."
Judge Md Azizul Haque issued the order after the former minister was brought before the court.
Joint forces arrested Moudud on April 13 this year. Different goods including "relief saris" were seized from his house. The goods included 220 pieces of relief saris, alcoholic beverages, documents of different agreements and bank cheques.
Gulshan police sub-inspector (SI) Kabir Ahmed filed a case against Moudud for bringing in beer and other foreign alcoholic beverages without paying duty.
Moudud's counsel Khanda-ker Mahbub Hossain Sunday appealed to the Dhaka Metro-politan Senior Special Tribunal, seeking Moudud's acquittal from the case.
In the appeal, the lawyer said: "The case was designed to harass Moudud Ahmed."
"The beverages were recovered from his palatial house. He knew nothing about the existence of the recovered items. He did not import, nor did he have control over it," the lawyer added.
"He should be acquitted from the case," the lawyer appealed.
But public prosecutor (PP) opposing the appeal told the court: "Moudud Ahmed was aware of the beverages as they were recovered from his bedroom and kitchen.
"As he is guilty, he should not be acquitted of the charges."
Judge Md Azizul Haque issued the order after the former minister was brought before the court.
Joint forces arrested Moudud on April 13 this year. Different goods including "relief saris" were seized from his house. The goods included 220 pieces of relief saris, alcoholic beverages, documents of different agreements and bank cheques.
Gulshan police sub-inspector (SI) Kabir Ahmed filed a case against Moudud for bringing in beer and other foreign alcoholic beverages without paying duty.