The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Laxmipur-2 lawmaker Shahid Islam Papul and three of his family members on charges of money laundering and amassing illegal wealth.

Other accused in the case are- Papul's wife Salina Islam, who is also an MP from a reserved seat in parliament, the couple's daughter Wafa Islam, and Papul's sister-in-law Jesmin Akhter. 

ACC Deputy Director Md Salahuddin on Wednesday filed the case against Papul and his family members for allegedly laundering Tk148 crore and acquiring illegal wealth of Tk 2.31 crore.

MP Papul is currently behind bars in Kuwait on charges of human trafficking and money laundering. 

On February 26, the ACC launched an inquiry against Papul over allegations of amassing Tk1,400 crore through his involvement in human trafficking to Kuwait and other countries.

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