Bangladesh
P K Halder Money laundering: Interpol issues red notice to arrest PK Haldar
Dhaka, January 9: Interpol has issued a red notice for the arrest of Prashant Kumar Haldar alias PK Haldar, who has fled abroad on charges of smuggling nearly Tk 3,000 crore. The notice was issued on Friday at the request of Interpol's Dhaka branch, according to a press release from the police headquarters.
According to the notification, the Interpol branch of Bangladesh Police followed the proper procedure and requested to issue a red notice against PK Haldar at the Interpol headquarters with all the necessary information / documents. A special Interpol committee approved the application at the end of the review.
In addition to being published on Interpol's central website, the notice has been sent to Interpol branches around the world, and will continue for the next five years.
However, if required, it can be renewed on application.
The Red Notice alleges the allegations of the Anti-Corruption Commission against PK Haldar under Section 21 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2004 and Sections 4 (2) and 4 (3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2012.
PK Haldar, former managing director of International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL) and NRB Global Bank, has been accused of buying huge shares from the stock market by opening a number of unnamed companies before and after the 2014 elections. He took control of at least four non-bank financial institutions by putting various people on the board, including colleagues.
On June 28, PK Haldar, who is abroad, appealed to the current managing director of ILFSL to make arrangements for his return to his country. Although the court allowed it, PK Haldar did not return and an arrest warrant was issued against him through Interpol.
