A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam, son of retired Public Service Commission (PSC) driver Syed Abed Ali Jibon, to four years in prison in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Dhaka Divisional Special Judge BM Tariqul Kabir delivered the verdict on Thursday morning, ACC lawyer Delwar Jahan Rumi said.
The court also fined Siam Tk20,000, sentencing him to an additional six months in prison in default of payment.
Besides, the court ordered the confiscation of assets worth Tk31.81 lakh held in his name beyond his known sources of income.
Earlier, on 13 September, the recording of witness testimony in the case was concluded after all 11 witnesses testified before the court.
On 5 January last year, the ACC filed three separate cases over allegations of acquiring assets beyond his known sources of income. Later, on 30 December, the ACC submitted a charge sheet in the case.
Notably, on 20 January, the ACC arrested Sohanur Rahman, son of Syed Abed Ali, a former driver of a PSC chairman who came under scrutiny in connection with a question paper leak scandal. He has remained in jail since then.
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