The High Court has expressed its anger over the role of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for its failure to complete even a single investigation of the 56 cases filed in the Basic Bank scam in last seven years.
While hearing three bail petitions filed by an accused of corruption cases filed in connection with the Basic Bank scams the court said, “Just like a drama. We are watching a drama. Millions of eyes are looking. No work is being done. Why are they (ACC) silent? Billions of money will be plundered. We will only see.”
The High Court bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat was holding the hearing on bail petitions placed by accused Mohammad Ali, former manager of Basic Bank’s Shantinagar branch, in three cases.
Lawyer Abul Hossain who appeared in the court hearing representing the accused said, “More than seven years have passed but the Anti-Corruption Commission is yet to submit charge sheets (to the lower court) in the cases filed for Basic Bank loan scams. As a result, the trial couldn’t be finished in the cases.”
Claiming his client innocent the lawyer sought bail for him. Following the money is not the duty of the ACC, said the lawyer.
Meanwhile, the ACC in a report said that the cases filed in connection with the scam are under investigation for a long time. One of the reasons for the delay in the investigation process of the cases…
