Film producer Rahman Ullah indicted in extortion case

A Dhaka court today framed charges against film

producer Rahmat Ullah in a case lodged for alleged attempt to extort money
from actor Shakib Khan and making threat on his life.

Dhaka eighth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Syeda Hafsa Jhuma passed
the order as the accused pleaded not guilty and demanded justice. The court
also set August 9 for start recording deposition of the witnesses.

The court also imposed a bar against the accused for leaving the country
without its permission. The order was passed following a plea of Shakib Khan.

The actor filed the case against Rahmat Ullah on March 23. After recording
statement of the plaintiff, the court summoned the accused on April 26. The
accused surrendered before the court on that day and pleaded for bail.

SHakib Khan on March 27 filed another case against Rahmat Ullah for making
false and derogatory remarks about him on television. Dhaka cyber tribunal,
after recording statement of the plaintiff, asked Police Bureau of
Investigation (PBI) to probe the allegations and submit its report. (BSS)