United News of Bangladesh

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a case against Dilip Kumar Agarwal, owner of Diamond World, allegedly for laundering around Tk 678 crore though smuggling gold and diamond. The Financial Crime Unit of CID filed the case against Dilip with Gulshan Police Station under Money Laundering Prevention Act on Monday night (November 17), said Jashim Uddin Khan, special superintendent of police (media) of CID. On September 29, 2024, the CID began an investigation against Dilip after reviewing Diamond World Limited’s financial transactions, documents and bank accounts. During the investigation, they found that the company had procured smuggled gold and diamond in the country. Read more: Tk 1,200cr Money Laundering: CID moves to charge Salman Rahman, others According to the case statement, Dilip had long been involved in money laundering and smuggling under the guise of gold and diamond business both at home and abroad as the proprietor of Diamond World and Diamond World Limited. During investigation it was found that the company legally imported gold bars, jewelry, loose diamonds and other items worth Tk 38,47,48,011.52 from abroad through LCs from September 6, 2006 and February 8, 2024. During the same period, it also acquired gold and diamonds worth Tk 6,78,19,14,014 from local market through purchase and exchange. The company failed to show valid documents to the CID regarding the source or suppliers of these materials. Read more: NBR launches customs risk management to address money laundering