Money laundering case: 3 more witnesses testify against former CJ Sinha

Three more prosecution witnesses today gave their statements before a Dhaka court in connection with a Tk 4 crore money laundering case filed against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 others.

The witnesses are: Senior principal officers of Sonali Bank Ltd of Supreme Court Branch Md Atiqul Islam and Shakhawat Hossain Mission, and its senior information and technology officer Md Awlad Hossain.

After recording their statements, Judge Shaikh Nazmul Alam of the Special Judge Court-4 of Dhaka fixed October 4 for next hearing of the case.

In their statements, they told the court that on July 30 last year Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director Benajir Ahmed came to their office, seized two pay orders of Tk 4 crore and made a seizure-list in their presence.

Earlier, four witnesses including a complainant of the case gave their statements before the court.

Seven accused, including Mahbubul Haque Chisty, were present in the court today, while Sinha and three others are on the run.

Earlier on August 13, the same court framed charges against SK Sinha and 10 others.

On December 10 last year, the ACC pressed charges against the 11 persons in connection with the case.

Justice Sinha resigned on November 11, 2017, from abroad. He is now residing in the United States.