Tarique, 59 others acquitted in case filed under Special Powers Act

Staff Reporter:

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and 59 others have been acquitted in a case filed under the Special Powers Act in 2015.

Gazipur Additional District and Sessions Judge Rehana Akter acquitted Tarique and the other accused after a hearing and testimony from seven witnesses on Thursday.

Earlier, the charge sheet was submitted to the court.

The case was filed with Joydebpur police station in Gazipur over an incident involving the burning of a bus in the Signboard area.

The charge sheet listed 41 named individuals, with 20-25 others included as unidentified accused, said defence lawyer Md Shahiduzzaman.