Fake freedom fighter certificate scam: ACC sues Sonali Bank’s ex-DGM

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against the former Deputy General Manager (DGM) of Sonali Bank, Pradip Kumar Sharma, today over fake freedom fighter certificate scam.

ACC filed the case against the accused with Dhaka Coordinated Office-1.  

Sonali Bank's ex-DGM will be accused, according to ACC, as he took up a job in the bank showing fake freedom fighter certificate and received all facilities from the government.

The ACC conducted an investigation against the former official and found the allegations against him to be true in 2015.

 

The ACC Investigation Officer (IO) submitted reports accusing him and suggested a corruption case should be filed against the ex-official.

Pradip Kumar Sharma was under ACC scanner since November, 2014.

He joined the service in 1984 and withdrew a total of Tk 1 crore 57 lakh for his salary, allowance, and festival bonuses.