Testimony of PWs ends in graft case against Lutfozzaman Babar

A Dhaka court on Sunday adjourned till September 21 the hearing of a graft case against former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar.

Judge Mohammad Shahidul Islam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-7 passed the order as last prosecution witness (PW) and investigating officer (IO) of the case Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Assistant Director Mirza Jahidul Alam testified and was cross examined by the defence afterwards.

ACC filed the case against Babar with Ramna police station on January 13 in 2008, for amassing illegal wealth worth around Tk7.05 crore.

Deputy Assistant Director of the ACC Rupok Kumar Saha on July 16, 2008, filed a charge sheet in the case.

The court on August 12, 2008, indicted Babar in the graft case.