ACC sues five on graft charges

Published: September 04, 2018 21:25:49

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday filed two cases against five people, including managing director of Regency Packaging Ltd and Regency Trims Ld Yogesh Kakar, over money laundering and tax evasion.

ACC Deputy Director Muhammad Shihab Salam filed the cases.

Of the cases, one was filed with Dhanmondi Police Station against three people over laundering around Tk 1.9 million (Tk 19.50 lakh) while the other with Kalabagan Police Station for siphoning off TK 4.0 million (Tk 44.79 lakh).

The accused in the first case are Yogesh Kakar and Regency Packaging Ltd and Regency Trims Ld director Ruby Kakar, and overseas payment and investigating officers of HSBC bank Ahmed Habib, Sohag Chakma and Tahmim Hasan, reports UNB.

According to the case statement, the accused siphoned off Tk 1.9 million (Tk 19.50 lakh) illegally evading tax.

The accused in the 2nd case are Yogesh Kakar, Ahmed Habib and Sohag Chakma.