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Destiny MD, 18 others jailed for 12 years

Destiny MD Rafiqul Amin jailed for 12 years
Rafiqul Amin. File photo

A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced Destiny Group Managing Director Rafiqul Amin and 18 others to 12 years' imprisonment in a money laundering case.

Judge Md Rabiul Alam of the Special Judge's Court-4 of Dhaka delivered the verdict, a court staffer said. It also fined all the 19 accused Tk 4,515.57 crore, in total.

According to the judgement, the accused were directed to deposit the fined money to the state within six months. If they fail to do so, necessary steps will be taken against them.

Among the accused, Rafiqul Amin, his wife Farah Diba, Destiny Group Chairman Mohammad Hossain and Destiny-2000 President Lt Gen (retd) Harun-Ar-Rashid are now in jail custody. Fifteen other accused have been absconding since the case was filed.

Earlier, the court recorded statements of 141 prosecution witnesses, including the complainant.

The Anti-Corruption Commission pressed charges on May 4, 2014 against 51 individuals in two cases, accusing them of misappropriating over Tk 4,200 crore from investors.

Charges were framed against Rafiqul Amin and 50 others on August 24, 2016. They were charged for misappropriating funds through Destiny Tree Plantation (DTPL) project from Destiny Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd (DMCSL), according to ACC.

On May 12, 2022, the same court sentenced all 46 accused, including Rafiqul Amin and Harun, to different terms of imprisonment in another money laundering case.

Among them, Rafiqul Amin was sentenced to 12 years' of imprisonment and Lt Gen (retd) Harun-Ar-Rashid to four years.

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Destiny MD, 18 others jailed for 12 years

Destiny MD Rafiqul Amin jailed for 12 years
Rafiqul Amin. File photo

A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced Destiny Group Managing Director Rafiqul Amin and 18 others to 12 years' imprisonment in a money laundering case.

Judge Md Rabiul Alam of the Special Judge's Court-4 of Dhaka delivered the verdict, a court staffer said. It also fined all the 19 accused Tk 4,515.57 crore, in total.

According to the judgement, the accused were directed to deposit the fined money to the state within six months. If they fail to do so, necessary steps will be taken against them.

Among the accused, Rafiqul Amin, his wife Farah Diba, Destiny Group Chairman Mohammad Hossain and Destiny-2000 President Lt Gen (retd) Harun-Ar-Rashid are now in jail custody. Fifteen other accused have been absconding since the case was filed.

Earlier, the court recorded statements of 141 prosecution witnesses, including the complainant.

The Anti-Corruption Commission pressed charges on May 4, 2014 against 51 individuals in two cases, accusing them of misappropriating over Tk 4,200 crore from investors.

Charges were framed against Rafiqul Amin and 50 others on August 24, 2016. They were charged for misappropriating funds through Destiny Tree Plantation (DTPL) project from Destiny Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd (DMCSL), according to ACC.

On May 12, 2022, the same court sentenced all 46 accused, including Rafiqul Amin and Harun, to different terms of imprisonment in another money laundering case.

Among them, Rafiqul Amin was sentenced to 12 years' of imprisonment and Lt Gen (retd) Harun-Ar-Rashid to four years.

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