Extortion case lodged against Shahriar Alam in Rajshahi
Former state minister for foreign affairs M Shahriar Alam. Photo: Collected
A case against former state minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam among 89 others has been lodged on charges of their alleged involvement in extortion earlier this month.
Mukhlesur Rahman Mukul, a resident of Bagha upazila, lodged the case with Bagha Police Station today mentioning names of 39 people.
In his petition, Mukhlesur Mukul mentioned that the accused people intercepted him from going home and demanded a toll of Tk10 lakh from him. When he refused to pay the money they snatched Tk50,000 from him on 3 August.
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Abu Bakker Siddique, Officer-in-Charge of Bagha Police Station, confirmed the matter, saying they are trying to bring the accused to book as early as possible.
He, however, said all of them now remained absconding.
