Both Papia and her husband were produced before the court by the police during the hearing. The IO of the case named a total of 12 individuals as witnesses in the charge sheet. Earlier on February 22, RAB arrested Papia and her husband, along with their accomplices, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with counterfeit banknotes, foreign currencies, and some cash. Also Read - Prosecution wants life imprisonment for Papia, husband in arms caseAccording to RAB, Papia was the ringleader of a gang and was engaged in smuggling counterfeit notes. Three cases were filed against them — two under the Arms Act and the Narcotics Control Act with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar police station, and one for carrying counterfeit currencies with Airport police station.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 27, 2020 06:50 UTC