Faridpur’s former district police superintendent (SP) Subhash Chandra Saha has been suspended for being accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
This information was published in a notification signed by senior secretary of the Home Ministry Nasimul Gani on Monday, as per the order of the President.
The notification said that former Faridpur district police superintendent Subhash Chandra Saha was granted bail on October 24, 2017, in a case filed at Bangshal Police Station in the capital under the Criminal and Prevention of Money Laundering Acts. A charge sheet was filed against him in that case on December 17, 2023. Charges were framed against him on July 16 last year. Later, the High Court declared the criminal case suspended for six months. However, the proceedings in the money laundering case continue.
The notification further said that Subhash Chandra Saha has been suspended from December 24, 2017, in accordance with the provisions of Section 39 (2) of the Government Services Act, 2018. During the temporary suspension, he will be attached to the office of the Sylhet Range DIG and will receive food allowance as per the rules.
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