Former Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Golam Rahman has said the ACC should conduct an impartial investigation into the allegations of corruption against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed.
Golam Rahman came up with the comment while talking to this correspondent on Monday evening.
He said, “Newspaper or mass media play important role in fighting against corruption. Based on the reports published in the newspaper, we have also investigated various irregularities and corruptions before.”
During my tenure, the ACC investigated several corruption allegations, especially against Hallmark, UniPay2U, and Destiny, mostly based on newspaper reports.
ACC has formed a three-member committee to investigate the allegations against Benazir Ahmed after the reports of acquiring unusual wealth and corruptions.
When asked, what the ACC should do in this case, the former ACC chairman suggested, "All investigations should be conducted lawfully. It is important to look into the matter impartiality.”
“The truth will come out if it is investigated lawfully and impartially. Before the investigation, it will be prejudicial to say that he (former IGP Benazir Ahmed) has committed corruption. However, if corruption is found in the investigation, it can be said that he has committed corruption. It is not right to call someone corrupt until the corruption is proven,” he further said.
He added, “There are several methods of proving corruption. ACC will look at the matter impartially in the legal process, this is the expectation of the countrymen.”
As Benazir Ahmed is an influential person, is there any possibility of disrupting the investigation process? In reply to this question, Golam Rahman said, "Law is equal for all. No matter how influential a person is, the ACC's job will be to investigate without grudges. Finding out the fact.”
When asked whether there is any advice to the ACC officials in this regard, he said, "I expect that the ACC officials will investigate according to their prescribed law. A complaint has been made, it does not mean that he has done wrong. It is clear that the ACC will investigate the matter in accordance with the law without any grudges.”
BDST: 1500 HRS, April 23, 2024
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