Hossen Sohel of DOT
The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the High Court verdict that upheld a lower court judgement sentencing former Chief Conservator of Forest Osman Gani to 12 years’ imprisonment in a corruption case, reports The Daily Star.
A three-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Justice M Imaan Ali passed the order after dismissing an appeal filed by Osman Gani challenging the High Court verdict.
The High Court on December 15, 2015 upheld the lower court verdict that convicted and sentenced Osman
Gani to 12 years’ imprisonment for amassing illegal wealth and concealing information in his wealth statement submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission.
Earlier on June 5, 2008, Judge AKM Arifur Rahman of the Special Court-10 sentenced Gani to 12 years’ imprisonment.