A court in Chittagong on Sunday sentenced Hefazat-e-Islam leader Mufti Izaharul Islam to two years in jail in a case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission for not disclosing his wealth statement.
He has also been slapped with a fine of Tk20,000, the default of which will result in an additional jail-term of two months.
Chittagong Divisional Special Judge Munshi Abdul Majid delivered the verdict with Izharul on the dock, Kazi Sanwar Ahmad Labhlu, the ACC counsel confirmed.
The verdict was announced after recording the testimony of seven out of nine witnesses in the case.
Mufti Izharul is a former Hefazat-e-Islam nayeb-e-amir and the current principal of Al Jamiatul Islamia Madrasa in the port city.
According to court sources, a notice was issued to Mufti Izahar on July 4, 2013 to submit a statement of his wealth.
On September 17, 2013, ACC Deputy Assistant Director Mohammad Sirajul Haque, filed the case with Khulshi police after Izahrul failed to provide the statement.
On April 21, 2014, the ACC filed a chargesheet in the case and an arrest order was issued on April 26.
The court framed charges against him on May 12, 2014, and he was arrested on August 7, 2015.
There are two cases against him under the explosives and acid control acts and a murder case with Khulshi police.
Another two cases have been filed against him under the Explosives Act and Anti-Terrorism Act with Raozan Police Station.
