The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed a case against film actor Shanto Khan, also owner of M/S Shanto Enterprise, on the charge of acquiring illegal assets worth Tk 3.5 crore.
ACC assistant director Md Ataur Rahman Sarker filed the case with its integrated district office in Dhaka-1, said ACC public relations officer Aktarul Islam.
Earlier on August 1, 2022, Shanto Khan鈥檚 father and chairman of Laxmipur Model Union No. 10 of Chandpur Sadar Upazila were also accused of acquiring illegal assets worth Tk34 crore.
According to the case statement, film actor Shanto Khan did not submit his wealth statement to the ACC despite the commission's notice issued on April 23 asking him to submit his statement.
During the inquiry, the ACC found that Shanto Khan amassed movable and immovable wealth worth Tk 16.08 crore.
ACC found legal sources against his Tk12.83 crore but no legitimate source for the rest of Tk 3.24 crore, according to the case statement.
