Neon dulal, Lalmonirhat – CID has filed a case against Suman Khan, the much discussed Awami League leader of Lalmonirhat, on charges of money laundering and acquisition of illegal assets. October 31, CID Assistant Superintendent of Police Abdul Hai Sarkar filed the case at Lalmonirhat Sadar Police Station as the plaintiff.
Shakhawat Hossain Khan alias Suman Khan is the joint general secretary of Lalmonirhat district Awami League and son of deceased Bachchu Khan of Kalibari Masterpara area of the district town. There were numerous allegations against him including land grabbing, hundi business, smuggling, tender betting.
According to the statement of the case and CID sources, Lalmonirhat CID has been investigating for a long time against the top terrorist Suman Khan regarding acquisition of illegal assets, huge amount of money in the bank, smuggling, drug trade, gold and currency smuggling etc. 237,49,48,760/- (two hundred and thirty-seven crores, nine hundred and fifty-nine lakhs, forty-eight thousand, seven hundred and sixty) rupees in Suman Khan’s bank, 4,39,35,310/-(four crores) in the bank account of his wife Mosa: Nahida Akhter Ruma (43). (Forty-nine lakhs thirty-five thousand three hundred and ten) rupees found. Besides, 186,95,62,127/- (One Hundred Eighty Six Crores Ninety Five Lakhs Sixty One Thousand One Hundred Twenty Seven) was found in the bank account of Haroon’s son Taukir Ahmed Masum (38), a resident of Lalmonirhat Puran Bazar area, an employee of Suman Khan. Despite having no legitimate source of income, huge amounts of money are deposited, transferred and converted into their bank accounts. A case has been filed against the three of them under Section 4(2) of the Money Laundering Act, 2015 for these crimes.
ASP Abdul Hai Sarkar of CID Lalmonirhat district said that CID will investigate the case as per rules. Efforts are on to arrest all the accused.
