Judgement in graft case against Babar today

A Dhaka court is scheduled to pronounce judgement in a graft case against former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar today.

Judge Mohammad Shahidul Islam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-7 on October 4 had set October 12 for pronouncing judgement as both the prosecution and defence concluded their parts of closing arguments on that day.

The court on September 21 read out the charges brought against Babar and testimonies of the prosecution witnesses. The court after that asked Babar whether he wants to plead guilty or not.

In reply, Babar had pleaded not guilty and demanded justice from the court.

The Anti-Corruption Commission filed the case against Babar with Ramna Police Station on January 13 in 2008, for amassing illegal wealth of around Tk 7.05 crore.