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Khaleda Zia files appeal seeking acquittal in Charitable Trust case

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Sunday, 18 November 2018 , 12:00 AM


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BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has filed an appeal against the judicial court verdict in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case. Her lawyers file the appeal in the concerned department of the High Court on Sunday.

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After submitting the appeal in the High Court one of the lawyers of Khaleda Zia Barrister Kaiser Kamal said, in the 700 pages appeal including 638 pages original verdict there was also bail plea. In this case Khaleda Zia was jailed and fined illegally and unjustly. An appeal was made against this seeking cancellation of her punishment and for her immediate release. The appeal will be placed for hearing in any bench of the High Court.

BNP Chairperson’s another lawyer Barrister Naushad Zamir said, the appeal was made against the lower court verdict. Begum Khaleda Zia’s acquittal was also sought. Charitable Trust is a private trust. It was not a government trust. Moreover the allegation of misusing power in this case is not true. Appeal was made seeking acquittal on 20 to 22 grounds.

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On October 29, in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case Judge Dr. Akhtaruzzaman of special judge court-5 set up temporarily at the old central jail in old Dhaka delivered the verdict of seven years rigorous imprisonment to Khaleda Zia as well as fined her 10 lakh taka. On November 14, Sanaullah Mia, lawyer of Khaleda Zia received the certified copy of the verdict from special judge court-5 in Dhaka.

Mentionable, total 32 witnesses delivered statement in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case. Anti Corruption Commission filed the case on August 8, 2011 against four persons including Begum Khaleda Zia for embezzling 3 crore 15 lakh 43 thousand taka.

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