Cases against Toufique Imrose, Litu withdrawn

The government has withdrawn a case filed against Toufique Imrose Khalidi, editor-in-chief of online news portal bdnews24.com, in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

Judge Mohammad Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court issued the order after the ACC submitted an application seeking withdrawal of prosecution of the case under Section 494 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

The judge also relieved Khalidi from the charges of the case.

The government has also withdrawn a corruption case filed against Bengal Group Chairman Abul Khair Litu over allegedly amassing wealth of around Tk 90.32 crore illegally.

Judge Mohammad Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court issued the order on Thursday.

The judge also relieved Abul Khair from the charges of the case.