Most serious crimes are committed in banking sector: HC
26 July 2022, 07:31 pm | Updated: 22 November 2024, 12:08 am
The High Court (HC) on Tuesday observed that the most serious crimes are being committed in the banking sector of the country. Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat came up with the observation while hearing plea for anticipatory bail by four people convicted in a graft case.
The court said that the most serious crimes are taking place in the country's banking sector. How can the country move forward with these,
"The application is disposed of with direction to surrender within four weeks from date," the court said in its order.
Five officials of Islami Bank's Shibganj branch in Chapainawabganj were brought under trial for their alleged role in misappropriating Taka 2.30 lakh of the bank through loan forgery. Of the five accused, four including Md Abu Bakar filed the plea for anticipatory bail.
The High Court during today's hearing said it would have sent the petitioners to jail in connection with the case, but did not do so as the amount is small.
