A Dhaka court has framed charges against Regent Hospital Chairman Shahed Karim alias Md Shahed in a case filed under Arms Act with Uttara Pashchim police station.
Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Kayesh passed the order on Thursday and also set September 10 to start trial proceedings of the case.
Earlier today, police produced Shahed before the court. During the hearing, the defence lawyer claimed Shahed innocent and also prayed for his acquittal from the case. The public prosecutors, on the other hand, opposed it.
On 19 August, Judge KM Imrul Kayesh took into cognisance the charge-sheet filed in an arms case lodged against Shahed and set August 27 to hold a hearing on charge framing.
Investigation officer (IO) and DB inspector Md Shairul filed the charge-sheet at the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Morshed Al Mamun Bhuiyan on July 30.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court on August 13 transferred the case to Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court for further proceedings.
Shahed was arrested by RAB from Debhata upazilla of Shatkhira in the early hours of July 15 and was airlifted to the capital in the morning.
DB conducted a raid on one of his Uttara dens on July 18 and recovered illegal arms and narcotics. They later filed the case with Uttara West Police Station.
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