Seizure list witness RAB Sub-Inspector Saiful Alam testified as the first PW at the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Qayes. After recording his testimony, the court adjourned the hearing till Tuesday for his cross-examination and examining other witnesses. The court on August 23 framed charges in the case and set Monday to start recording deposition of the prosecution witnesses. Investigation officer (IO) and RAB Sub-Inspector Arifuzzaman filed the charge-sheet against the couple in the case on June 29, making 12 people witnesses. Earlier on February 22, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Papia and her husband, along with two of their accomplices, from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with counterfeit banknotes, foreign currencies and cash.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 31, 2020 09:56 UTC