Case Reference
Case Name: Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin vs State
Year: 2020
Reference: 72 DLR
Court: Special Judge Court
Case Summary
In Mohammad Helal Uddin vs State, Barrister Helal Uddin was convicted for assisting Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin in laundering illicit wealth. The court found both guilty of corruption, holding that aiding in the concealment of illegally acquired assets is punishable under anti-corruption laws in Bangladesh.
Facts
Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin had illegal money, which he tried to transfer for a dishonest purpose. In this case, the Barrister Helal Uddin helped him to do so.
Issues
- Will the appellant be exempted?
- Will only Nasir Uddin be punished, or not? What will be the consequences?
Decisions
After hearing the parties, the Special Judge Court dismissed the appeal and declared 3 years imprisonment for the appellant Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin as simple and a fine of 1 lac taka. The accused Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin was also sentenced to 3 years imprisonment and a fine of 50 lac taka, in default to suffer rigorous imprisonment for another 2 years.
