The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday approved the chargesheet against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed.

The commission filed the case with the Integrated District Office, Dhaka-1, on December 12 last year.

Following an investigation into a complaint, the ACC submitted a report recommending the issuance of a notice of asset declaration against Benazir Ahmed.

After the ACC ordered the asset declaration, Benazir Ahmed, through her lawyer, submitted information on immovable assets worth Tk 6.45 crore on August 8, 2024.

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During the investigation, evidence revealed the acquisition of immovable property worth Tk 7.52 crore in her name.

The ACC found that Benazir Ahmed concealed immovable property worth Tk 1.85 crore in his asset statement, including assets in the name of her minor daughter, Zahra Zareen Binte Benazir, violating Section 26(2) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004.

In addition, evidence was found during the investigation of acquisition of immovable property worth Tk 8.12 crore in the name of accused Benazir Ahmed. 

During the investigation, evidence was found of acquisition of immovable and movable assets worth Tk 7.52 crore in the name of accused Benazir Ahmed and acquisition of movable assets worth Tk 8.15 crore in the name of accused Benazir Ahmed along with evidence of acquisition of immovable and movable assets worth Tk 15.68 crore in the name of accused Benazir Ahmed. 

Against the acquisition of the said assets, legal and acceptable income worth Tk 6.59 crore was found in the name of accused Benazir Ahmed. During the said period, he spent Tk 1.95 crore while net savings in his name, excluding expenses, is 4.63 crore.