Representational photo BigstockFormer police sergeant Azhar Ali had been accused by the Anti-Corruption Commission of amassing wealth illegallyA Dhaka court has sentenced a former police official to seven years in prison in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for amassing illegal wealth. Dhaka Divisional Special Judge Syed Kamal Hossain issued the order on Monday, sentencing former police sergeant Azhar Ali under two sections of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004. The ACC filed a case against Azhar with Ramna police station on February 27, 2012, accusing him of amassing illegal wealth of more than Tk1.12 crore. The ACC submitted a charge sheet against Azhar on June 14, 2015, and the court framed charges against him on March 16, 2016.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 12, 2019 13:30 UTC