UNB, Dhaka :
A Bangladeshi diplomat has been indicted for allegedly forcing a servant to work for his family in New York City without pay and assaulting him though Bangladesh consulate senses other motive.
Prosecutors say Md Shahedul Islam, 45, Deputy Consul General of Bangladesh, was accused on Monday on grand larceny, assault, labour trafficking and other charges, reports the Associated Press (AP).
An indictment is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, defendant faces up to 15 years in prison in such case if convicted, according to a court copy obtained by UNB.
A Bangladeshi diplomat has been indicted for allegedly forcing a servant to work for his family in New York City without pay and assaulting him though Bangladesh consulate senses other motive.
Prosecutors say Md Shahedul Islam, 45, Deputy Consul General of Bangladesh, was accused on Monday on grand larceny, assault, labour trafficking and other charges, reports the Associated Press (AP).
An indictment is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, defendant faces up to 15 years in prison in such case if convicted, according to a court copy obtained by UNB.
