Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed is not facing the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogation. He is scheduled to be questioned at 10 am on Sunday. However, even in the second phase, he is not appearing on the summons of the ACC. Although he applied for time in the first phase, he has not yet applied for time in the second phase.
However, the ACC Act does not allow for second time application. In such a situation notice of filing of assets statement will be sent to his address soon. After that 21 working days and if he applies for later time, he will get another 15 working days. However, since Benazir will not be able to receive the ACC notice due to his stay abroad, he will also fail to submit the asset statement to the ACC.
Considering the issues, the investigation team of the commission is preparing multiple cases against him. According to the ACC sources, this information is known.
When asked, ACC chief lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan told Ganamadhya that if Benazir Ahmed does not come for questioning, he will not be given time for questioning. But the search will continue. After the investigation, the investigation team will submit a report to the commission. After that, further activities will be conducted with the permission of the commission.
It is known that Benazir Ahmed left the country with his family on May 4. Earlier, he was called for questioning on June 6. As he was staying abroad, he was not present at the ACC that day. Later, when he applied for time, he was called on Sunday with 16 days time.
Meanwhile, it could not be confirmed on Saturday whether he has reached the country from abroad to appear in the ACC interrogation. Benazir’s lawyer Shah Manjurul Haque and barrister Imtiaz Farooq were called on their mobile phones to find out about this, but it was not possible to talk to them. In this, Shah Manjurul Haque’s phone was found switched off. And Imtiaz Farooq’s number was called but he did not receive.
On the other hand, Benazir’s wife Jisan Mirza, two daughters – Farhin Rishta bint Benazir and Tashin Raisa bint Benazir have been called for questioning next Monday. They also left the country with Benazir on May 4. Whether they have come to the country to participate in the interrogation – this too could not be confirmed. The three members of Benazir’s family were earlier summoned for questioning on June 9. Being abroad, they also could not appear on the scheduled date. Later, when they applied for time, they were called on Monday with 14 days time.