The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday filed a case against former lawmaker of Munshiganj-3 constituency Mrinal Kanti Das and his wife on charges of acquiring illegal wealth.
ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhtar Hossain came up with the information at a press conference at the ACC head office.
Akhtar said Mrinal Kanti Das acquired wealth worth Tk 1.55 crore inconsistent with the known source of income and made suspicious transactions of Tk 2.41 crore from 2013 to 2024 in eight bank accounts.
A case registered filed under Section 4(2) (3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2012 and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.
He said Nilima Das with the help of her husband Mrinal Kanti acquired wealth worth Tk 1.45 crore in her name beyond her known source of income and made suspicious transactions of Tk 16.19 crore including deposits and withdrawals from 2013 to 2024 in 30 bank accounts in her name.
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