A Dhaka court on Monday deferred the indictment hearing of former president of Dhaka Metropolitan South Jubo League Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on allegations of illegal acquisition of assets to October 22.
Judge Asad Md Asifuzzaman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 set the new date after hearing a petition filed by Samrat's Lawyer Ehsanul Haque Samazi.
The court also extended Samrat’s bail period till October 20, reports Bangla Tribune.
The indictment hearing was scheduled for Monday.
In October 2019, RAB detained Samrat and his associate Enamul Haque Arman from Chauddagram in Comilla, during an anti-casino drive across the country.
Expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Chowdhury Samrat has been accused of amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income of Tk2,94,80,087 in the case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
On November 12, the ACC lodged a complaint against him for acquiring assets worth Tk2.94 crore beyond his known sources of income.
On November 26 last year, the investigating officer in the case, Jahangir Alam, submitted a charge sheet in court.
On May 11, the Dhaka court granted bail to Samrat in the graft case, paving the way for his release from judicial custody.
Judge Al Asad Md Asifuzzaman of Dhaka’s sixth Special Judge Court passed the order but with conditions — Samrat cannot leave the country without the permission of the court, has to submit his passport and also his health reports on the designated date.
Samrat secured bail in a drugs case on April 11 and in an arms case and a money laundering case on April 10.
On May 16, the ACC filed a petition in the High Court seeking cancellation of the bail of Samrat in the graft case.
On May 18, High Court cancelled the bail granted to Samrat in the graft case.
The court also asked Samrat to surrender before a lower court within seven days, said Deputy Attorney General AGM Amin Uddin.
On May 24, Judge Asad sent Samrat to jail over a graft case filed by the ACC
Later, he got bail again in the second phase till September 19 (Tuesday) after his lawyer applied for bail.
