Dhaka: A Dhaka court today ordered the seizure of income tax records of five individuals, including former lawmaker Ali Azam of Bhola-2 and former lawmaker Md Mamunur Rashid Kiron of Noakhali-3 constituency. The other three accused are Jasmine Akter, wife of Md Mamunur Rashid Kiron, Safiullah Al Monir, former vice-president of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation, and former superintendent engineer of Rajuk Sultana Meherunnesa Khan.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the orders, allowing five separate applications filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The applications were filed to facilitate a proper investigation into allegations that the individuals possessed wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income. It has been deemed essential to seize the permanent and miscellaneous portions of the accused persons' income tax files, along with other relevant records and information.
The ACC, in its plea filed against Sultana Meherunnesa Khan, stated that it has filed a case against her for acquiring and possessing assets worth Taka 31.87 lakh beyond her known sources of income and for submitting false and baseless declarations in her wealth statement. The investigation into this case is currently underway, and the investigation report is expected to be submitted shortly.
The application further emphasized the necessity of seizing and reviewing the income tax records registered in the name of Sultana Meherunnesa Khan. This step is crucial to verify the accuracy of her declared income and expenditure and to examine whether she owns any other assets.