A Dhaka court on Sunday has ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to seize income tax documents of former education minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel.
Judge Md Zakir Hossain of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court passed the order after an appeal was filed by ACC Deputy Director Kamalesh Mondol.
In the application, the ACC official mentioned that a case was filed against Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel for allegedly acquiring movable and immovable assets worth Tk 2,27,59,308, which are inconsistent with his known sources of income.
Nowfel is also accused of having made suspicious transactions totalling nearly Tk114 crore across 41 bank accounts, which are considered criminal offences.
"Nowfel is attempting to transfer or launder the money to other bank accounts. So, it is crucial to seize his income tax documents to ensure a fair investigation into the case," the ACC official added.
bd-pratidin/GR
