Charge framing hearing against Sabrina, others today

A Dhaka court will hold hearing today (Thursday) on charge framing against eight people, including JKG Healthcare Chairman Dr Sabrina Arif Chowdhury and her husband Ariful Haque Chowdhury, in a case lodged over issuing fake coronavirus test reports.

The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sorafuzzaman Ansari will hold the hearing.

DB filed the charge-sheet in the case.

The six other accused in the case are – Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, Humayun Kabir Himu, Tanjila Patwari, Biplob Das, Shafikul Islam Romeo and Jebunnesa.

The investigation officer (IO) and DB inspector Liakat Ali in the charge-sheet accused Sabrina and JKG CEO Ariful as the main culprits behind the scam and the others as their cohorts.

One Kamal Hossain filed the case with Tejgaon Police Station on June 15 for issuing fake Covid-19 test reports.