[citation needed] In January 2008, Pintu was arrested for involvement in the 2004 Dhaka grenade attack.
[1] On 1 December 2024, he was acquitted by high court in August 21 grenade attack cases.
[3][4] In June 2008, the CID submitted charge sheet accusing 22, including Pintu and his brother, Maulana Tajuddin, a leader of Harkatul Jihad al Islami.
[5][6] In October 2016, he was found guilty on charges of killing through common intention, planning and criminal conspiracy and was sentenced to death.
[7] Pintu was made vice-chairman of BNP's executive committee in 2016, at which time he was in prison.