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Joy, Palak sued for selling NID information 15 to 20 unidentified people also accused in case under CSA

STAFF CORRESPONDENT

A case was filed yesterday against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and ICT adviser, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former state minister for ICT, and 17 others over selling citizens’ National ID (NID) information.

Another 15 to 20 unnamed individuals were also accused in the case filed by one Enamul Haque with Kafrul Police Station under the Cyber Security Act.

Joy, Palak and the others were also accused of embezzling around Tk 20,000 crore through the sale of the data, said Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

Joy and Palak abused their powers by facilitating the sale of citizens’ NID information through an organised syndicate, according to the case statement.

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