Court orders seizure of former DB chief Harun’s income tax records over corruption allegations
An ACC application stated that Harun-ur-Rashid misused his official power to acquire undisclosed assets worth over Tk17.51 crore.
A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of income tax records of former chief of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch (DB) Harun-ur-Rashid, who is facing allegations of abuse of power and corruption.
The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez issued the order today (26 November), following an application by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Earlier in the day, the investigating officer, ACC Deputy Director Mohammad Zainal Abedin, filed the application seeking the seizure of Harun's income tax records.
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The application stated that the accused misused his official power to acquire undisclosed assets worth over Tk17.51 crore, committing offences punishable under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.
It added that for a proper investigation of the case, it is essential to seize and review all income tax returns and related documents from Tax Circle 89 (Company), Tax Zone 5.
