A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the seizure of income tax records of former Feni-2 lawmaker Nizam Uddin Hazari in connection with an ongoing corruption investigation.
Acting Judge Md Alamgir of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court issued the order following an application from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Court bench assistant Md Riaz Hossain confirmed the development.
The petition was filed by Deputy Assistant Director and investigating officer Mohammad Shah Jalal of the ACC, seeking seizure of the accused’s income tax returns and related records for investigation purposes.
According to the application, Nizam Uddin Hazari is accused of concealing assets worth Tk18.72 crore and acquiring wealth beyond known sources of income.
It further alleges that he operated multiple business entities and conducted financial transactions through 82 bank accounts, involving deposits of Tk280.14 crore and withdrawals of Tk268.66 crore, with several transactions flagged as suspicious.
The ACC also alleged that he abused his position as a public representative to acquire illegal wealth inconsistent with his declared income.
Officials said the investigation into the case is ongoing. During scrutiny, investigators found that the accused is a registered taxpayer, making his income tax returns and related documents essential for further examination.
The court observed that preservation and examination of the tax records were necessary for the progress of the investigation.
