Trial begins against GK Shamim, his mother in graft case

Court decision

The Special Judge’s Court-4 of Dhaka on Monday began the trial against GK Shamim, an expelled Jubo League leader, and his mother Ayesha Akhter in a case filed over amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 297 crore, today with recording the deposition of the complainant.

Judge Shaikh Nazmul Alam of the court recorded the statement of Deputy Director of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Md Salahuddin.

During the hearing, GK Shamim was present in the court while his mother went into hiding after getting bail from a High Court bench.

The court then set February 12 for cross-examination of the complainant on the behalf of the accused of the case.

On October 18 last year, the same court framed charges against them in the case.

On February 6, 2021, ACC Deputy Director Md Salahuddin, and also the Investigation Officer of the case, submitted the charge sheet to the Senior Special Judge's Court of Dhaka.

The ACC filed the case against Golam Kibria alias GK Shamim, known as a top government-listed contractor, and his mother on October 21, 2019 for accumulating illegal wealth worth Tk 297 crore. However, the investigation agency found involvement of accruing illegal wealth of Tk 300 crore, according to the charge sheet of the case. - Special Correspondent