A Dhaka special court on Tuesday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to freeze two bank accounts of ex-DIG Prisons Bazlur Rashid on charges of illegally amassing wealth worth Tk3.14 crore.
Judge Md Iqbal Hossain of the Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka passed the order after ACC Deputy Director Md Nasir Uddin, also the investigation officer of this case, filed the petition with the court seeking its order to freeze the bank accounts of the accused.
The court also rejected Bazlur’s bail petition that was filed by his counsel.
The court fixed October 22 for hearing charges framed against Bazlur in the case.
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On August 26, ACC Deputy Director Nasir filed a charge sheet with the Dhaka Special Judge's Court.
According to the charge sheet, Bazlur Rashid bought an apartment from Rupayan Housing Estate at Siddheswari Road in the capital.
He paid Tk3.8 crore for the apartment but was unable to show any valid source of income for that amount.
He also failed to show any information regarding the purchase of the flat in his income tax documents, stated the charge sheet.
In this connection, the charge sheet was filed against him under Section 27 (1) of the ACC Act for amassing illegal wealth.
ACC Deputy Director Md Salauddin filed the case against Bazlur Rashid on October 20, 2019. He was arrested on the same day.