Dr Sabrina gets bail in NID fraudulent case

A Dhaka court has granted bail to JKG Health Care Chairman Dr. Sabrina Arif Chowdhury in a case filed over issuance of two national identity cards (NID) in her name providing fake information.

Dhaka metropolitan sessions judge KM Imrul Kayes granted the bail on Sunday, said additional public prosecutor of the court Tapash Kumar Paul.

“Dr. Sabrina will not be able to walk out of the jail as she is accused in another case,” said Tapash.

Election officer Mohammad Momin Mia filed the case with Badda Police Station on August 30 against Dr Sabrina for having two National Identity cards (NIDs).

According to the commission, Dr Sabrina currently has two NID cards in circulation. The name “Sabrina Sharmin Hossain” is mentioned on both the cards, however, the Bengali spellings of the names are different.

On both the NIDs, her father’s name is the same but her mother’s name is Kishore Jasmine on one card and Jasmine Hussain on the other. Similarly, her husband’s name is RH Haque on one card and Ariful Chowdhury on the other.

Sabrina’s birth year is also different on the cards — 1978 and 1983. Her permanent and present addresses on one card are Mohammadpur PC Culture Housing while Badda Pragati Sarani on the other. Her profession is different as well-doctor and government official.

According to the Voter List Act 2009, anyone who becomes a voter by hiding information is liable to imprisonment for 6 months and a fine of Tk 2,000.