The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

A special court Sunday deferred to July 21 the trial in the tax-evasion case facing by jailed former State Minister for Power Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku as he fell sick before he was produced in the dock.

Tuku's son Abed Hasan Mahmud told UNB that his father fell sick in the court hajat at about 2 pm as he was brought from Kashimpur jail. Later, the resident medical officer (RMO) of Jatiya Sangsad examined him and found his blood pressure high, he said.

After instant treatment, the doctor advised Tuku not to attend the court and have proper treatment.

As the prosecution was informed about it, the court deferred the trial proceedings.

Deputy tax commissioner of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Mohammad Nurul Amin filed the case accusing Tuku of evading about Tk 3.80 crore in income tax from 1999 to 2007.

Earlier on November 15, 2007, a special court trying high-profile corrupt suspects sentenced Tuku to nine years in jail in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.