Fraud Case Filed Against Ananta, Barsha and Three Others

A fraud and embezzlement case has been filed against the Dhallywood star couple Ananta Jalil and Afia Nusrat Barsha, along with three others. The case was lodged by Ilyas Mia, owner of Rabbi Textile, on 20 August at Savar Model Police Station. The news has sparked widespread discussion in the showbiz community.

Other Accused

According to court sources:

• On Monday, 22 September, accused Akram surrendered at the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate A K M Mohiuddin in Dhaka and applied for bail. His bail was granted after the hearing.
• Previously, Munir was granted bail on 16 September.
• Ananta Jalil and Barsha have not yet applied for bail.

The case documents state:

• On 4 August 2019, Akram, Munir, and Kamrul took 20,000 yards of fabric from Rabbi Textile through a booking, worth 10 lakh taka.
• However, they allegedly delayed payment repeatedly, frequently changing dates and failing to open the Letter of Credit (LC).
• Subsequently, on the instructions of Ananta Jalil, the company auditor, Abdur Rahim, reportedly forcibly retained the original delivery challans provided by Rabbi Textile.
• When the company representatives requested the return of the challans, they were refused with various excuses. The accused allegedly prevented textile representatives from entering the office and even issued death threats, according to the case papers.

The case continues to draw attention in both legal and entertainment circles, given the prominence of the parties involved.