Trial starts against Rasel, Shamima in cheque fraud case

A court in Dhaka has indicted Evaly's Managing Director Md Rassel and his wife Shamima Nasrin, also chairman of the e-commerce platform, in a case filed on allegations of cheque forgery.

Dhaka Sixth Joint Metropolitan Sessions Judge Humayun Kabir framed charges against them on Thursday, said the plaintiff's lawyer advocate Md Mia Hossain.

The judge also issued an arrest warrant against them as they did not appear in court today, he added.

One Tofazzal Hossain filed the case on December 9, 2021, alleging cheque fraud.

The case statement said Tofazzal placed an order to Evaly.com on February 26, 2021, to buy a motorcycle under a special offer paying Tk 1,49,635.

The e-commerce company was supposed to deliver it within 45 days and in failure, it will pay the plaintiff Tk 2.50 lakh.

The company failed to deliver it within the stipulated period and accordingly, issued a Tk 50,000 cheque of City Bank.

When the plaintiff tried to withdraw the money from the bank, it was dishonored.

JA/MSU