Court orders seizure of tax files of Benazir, daughter

A Dhaka court on Monday ordered authorities concerned to seize tax files of former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, and his elder daughter Farhin Rishta Binte Benazir.

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the orders, allowing separate pleas of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Deputy Director of ACC and investigation officer Hafizul Islam filed two petitions, pleading to seize tax files of Benazir and Farhin. ACC public prosecutor Mahmud Hossain Jahangir moved the pleas before the court.

The court on January 8 had ordered to seize tax files of Benazir's wife Jishan Mirza and second daughter Tahsin Raisa Binte Benazir.

On December 15 the ACC filed four cases against Benazir Ahmed and his wife and daughters. According to the documents of the cases, the former IGP amassed illegal wealth of Taka 9.44 crore and concealed information about properties of Taka 2.62 crore.