A Dhaka court has sentenced Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam, son of former Public Service Commission (PSC) driver Abed Ali, to four years in prison and fined him Tk20,000 for amassing illegal wealth.
The court also ordered the confiscation of his illegally acquired assets worth Tk31.81 lakh by the state.
Dhaka Divisional Special Judge BM Tarikul Kabir delivered the verdict on Thursday morning, said Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) public prosecutor Delwar Jahan Rumi.
The case was filed on 5 January 2025 by ACC Deputy Assistant Director Zakir Hossain over the acquisition of assets beyond known sources of income. The initial complaint accused Siam of accumulating illegal assets worth Tk37.30 lakh between 3 September 2021 and 30 June 2024.
Following the completion of the investigation, the ACC submitted its charge sheet to the court on 30 December 2025.
The charge sheet detailed that Siam possessed immovable and movable assets worth Tk31.81 lakh, which were inconsistent with his legitimate income sources.
On 30 September, the court fixed a date to deliver its verdict in the case against Siam after the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the defence concluded their closing arguments.
The court recorded testimonies from 11 witnesses, completing the process on 13 September.
Earlier, the court framed charges against Siam on 17 June and ordered the trial to begin.
