Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib ordered the seizure of 65 bigha of land and the freezing of 28 bank accounts belonging to former Additional DIG Mozammel Haque and his family on Wednesday.
The order was issued on basis of an application by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
According to the order, 65 bigha of land registered in the names of Mozammel Haque and his wife/daughter, valued at approximately Tk 2.19 crore, have been seized.
In addition, land registered under his wife Farzana Mozammel Haque (valued around Tk 2.76 crore) and his daughter, Gazi Bushra Tabassum (valued around Tk 79.83 lakh) was also confiscated.
The 28 bank accounts, holding a combined balance of Tk 14.56 crore, have been frozen.
A petition filed by ACC Assistant Director Md Abdul Malek alleged that despite being government employees, Mozammel Haque and his associates illegally acquired ownership of nine companies, including assuming the chairmanship of Bridge Pharmaceuticals.
The petition further claims that they engaged in land grabbing, forced evictions, and intimidation to unlawfully acquire properties.
It is reported that through these activities, assets worth Tk 497.56 crore were deposited into 67 bank accounts in the names of Mozammel Haque, his wife, and his daughter, with Tk 485.26 crore subsequently withdrawn, leaving a current balance of Tk 17.20 crore.
The investigation, which also involves allegations of money laundering, illicit funds transfer abroad, and the acquisition of undisclosed wealth in the names of family members, is ongoing.
Authorities have uncovered evidence of both movable and immovable properties acquired by the accused.
The seizure and freezing of these assets have been deemed necessary to facilitate a thorough and impartial investigation.
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