A Dhaka court has framed charges against four people, including Jamuna Group chairman and his wife, in a case filed for illegally producing and marketing alcohol.
Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge 4 Abdur Rahman Shordar framed the charges, rejecting their discharge petitions on Tuesday morning.
The accused are Jamuna Group Chairman Nurul Islam Babul, his wife Salma Islam, their son Shamim Islam and Hunter and Crown Beer's General Manager Mohammad Shuruj Rahman Sheikh.
Salma is an MP of Jatiya Party.
The court also fixed January 19 for recording the deposition in the case.
On March 8, 2004, Narcotic Control Department Inspector Mohammad Azadul Islam Salam filed a case against the accused under Narcotic Control Act 1990 for illegally producing and marketing alcohol.
Later, the investigation officer of the case filed a charge sheet against the accused on March 31 of the same year.
