A special court has discharged former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Akter and his father Md Abdul Wadud in a case filed by Police Bureau of Investigation chief Banaj Kumar Majumder under the Digital Security Act (DSA).
Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Judge Julfikar Hayat on Tuesday passed the order after taking the charge sheet filed in the case into cognisance against the two other accused. The court also issued an arrest warrant against expatriate YouTuber Elias Hossain.
Investigating Officer and Dhanmondi police station Inspector (Operations) Md Robiul Islam filed the charge sheet against Babul, Abdul Wadud, 72, brother Md Habibur Rahman Labu, 45, and Elias on April 9.
PBI chief Banaj filed the case under DSA and Special Powers Act with Dhanmondi police on September 27, 2022.
The PBI chief in his case brought allegations of spreading false and untrue information to tarnish his and the police unit's image against the four.
