ACC sues Diamond World’s Dilip Kumar, ex-Bajus president Dolon
They are facing charges of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income, possessing illegal assets, and laundering money
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today (8 October) filed cases against Diamond World Managing Director and Awami League leader Dilip Kumar Agarwala, former president of the Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (Bajus) Enamul Haque Khan Dolon, and their wives.
According to ACC sources, the accused are facing charges of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income, possessing illegal assets, and laundering money. The cases will be filed under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, and Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.
As per the case statement, Dilip Kumar Agarwala illegally acquired and possessed assets worth Tk112.47 crore. In addition, suspicious transactions amounting to Tk755.30 crore were detected across 34 bank accounts in his name.
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His wife Sabita Agarwala has been accused of acquiring illegal assets worth Tk45.70 crore and conducting suspicious transactions of Tk213.28 crore through eight bank accounts.
Meanwhile, former Bajus president Md Enamul Haque Khan has been accused of illegally acquiring assets worth Tk2.47 crore. Investigators also found suspicious transactions of Tk144.47 crore in 12 bank accounts under his name.
Dolon's wife Sharmin Khan has been accused of acquiring illegal assets worth Tk7.37 crore and carrying out suspicious transactions of Tk5.22 crore through seven bank accounts.
