DSA case against ex-SP Babul, Elias Hossain transferred to cyber tribunal

A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered shifting of the case filed against four people including former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Aktar and US based-Youtuber Elias Hossain, to Cyber Tribunal in Dhaka.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ashek Imam passed the order. Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) presented the charge sheet before the court today.

Then, the court transferred the case to the Cyber Tribunal in Dhaka for further trial.

On April 09, Dhanmondi Model Police Station Inspector (Operation) Md. Rabiul Islam, also the investigation officer of the case, submitted charge sheet against four people including Babul Akter and Ilias Hossain.

The other accused in the case are Babul’s father Md Abdul Wadud Miah and his brother Md Habibur Rahman Lavu.

The investigation officer of the case submitted a petition to issue an arrest warrant against Ilias Hossain as he is absconding.

According to the case statement, Elias in association with Babul Aktar leaked an audio on his Facebook page and Youtube channel from the US about Babul’s wife Mitu murder. In the video, he alleged that Police Bureau of Investigation Chief (PBI) chief had intentionally implicated Babul in the case and the latter was tortured in custody.

On September 27 in 2022, Banaj Kumar Majumdar filed the case bringing the allegations under the DSA and the Special Power Act at Dhanmondi police station.

Later, Babul was shown arrested in the case on November 10 in the same year.

The four accused were acquitted of the Special Power Act charges as the allegations against them could not be proved.