Bogura ex-Jubo League leader Motin jailed for 13 years in graft case
Motin was not present during the verdict as he has been on the run since 5 August, facing multiple cases, including murder charges
A Bogura court has sentenced expelled Jubo League leader Abdul Motin Sarkar to 13 years in prison in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
The court also ordered the confiscation of Tk2.28 crore in favour of the state.
Bogura Special Judge Md Shahidullah delivered the verdict this afternoon (11 March), ACC Public Prosecutor Abul Kalam Azad confirmed.
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However, Motin was not present during the verdict as he has been on the run since 5 August, facing multiple cases, including murder charges.
In February 2019, a court ordered the seizure of Matin's illegal assets and froze his bank accounts. The ACC had filed a case in December 2018 against Matin and his brother, Tufan Sarkar, for amassing over Tk4.5 crore in undisclosed wealth.
Tufan, who gained notoriety in a rape case, is currently in jail on murder charges.
Tufan was accused of abducting and raping a college applicant on 17 July 2017. His wife, sister, and associates later tortured the victim and her mother, shaving their heads.
The victim's mother filed a case on 28 July that year.
Motin, formerly the joint general secretary of Bogura city Jubo League, was expelled on 1 August 2017 following the controversy surrounding his brother.
A summary of the case filed by the ACC against Motin mentions allegations of illegal accumulation of assets by Tufan Sarkar. In March 2018, he was issued a notice to submit his asset declaration. He reported movable assets worth Tk38.09 lakh and immovable assets worth Tk91.70 lakh.
Upon investigation, the ACC discovered properties, including land, houses, cars, and bank savings, totalling Tk1.59 crore. Tufan had concealed assets worth Tk29.79 lakh in the documents submitted to the ACC.
The ACC's investigation also found that Motin and his wife, Tasnim Sarkar, had no legal sources of income but possessed Tk1.59 crore in undeclared assets.
The case was filed under sections 26 and 27(1) of the ACC Act 2004, leading to today's verdict.
