Shahed indicted in arms case
DHAKA, Aug 27, 2020 (BSS) – A Dhaka court today framed charges in an arms case against Regent Group chairman Md Shahed alias Shahed Karim.
Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Qayes framed the charges as the accused pleaded not guilty. With the indictment order, the court initiated the trial officially.
The court on August 19 took into cognizance the charge-sheet filed in the case.
Investigation officer (IO) and DB inspector Shairul filed the charge-sheet at the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Morshed Al Mamun Bhuiyan on July 30, while the 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 15 July and was airlifted to the capital in the morning.
DB conducted raid on one of his Uttara dens on 18 July and recovered illegal arms and narcotics. They later filed the case with Uttara west police station.