Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin vs State (2020) 72 DLR

Facts:

Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin had illegal money which he tried to transfer with dishonest purpose. In this case, the Barrister Helal Uddin helped him to do so.

                                           

Issues:

1. Will the appellant be exempted?

2. Is only accused Nasir Uddin will be punished or not? What will be the consequences?

Decision:

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 also sentenced to 3 years imprisonment and a fine of 50 lac taka in default to suffer rigorous imprisonment for another 2 years.