SC upholds HC verdict acquitting Forests Minister Manju

The Supreme Court has upheld a High Court order acquitting Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju in a case of wealth disproportionate to the known sources of income.

Chief Justice SK Sinha-led bench on Sunday scrapped a ‘leave-to-appeal’ plea by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).

The ACC filed a case with Dhanmondi police on Oct 7, 2007 against Manju. It pressed charges in court against Manju and his wife on Mar 20, 2008.

A Dhaka court sentenced him to 13 years in prison.

Manju moved the High Court, which overturned the verdict. The ACC filed a ‘leave-to-appeal’ with the Appellate Division in 2012 against the decision.

ACC counsel AKM Fazlul Haq told bdnews24.com that the apex court threw out the ACC plea on Sunday.