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Arguments in a corruption case against Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam, son of former Public Service Commission (PSC) official Syed Abed Ali Jibon, have been deferred until September 30.
Dhaka Divisional Special Judge BM Tariqul Kabir fixed the new date on Monday after allowing a time petition filed by the defence, said ACC prosecutor Delwar Jahan Rumi.
The defence sought the adjournment as Siam’s senior lawyer was ill.The court completed recording depositions of 11 prosecution witnesses on September 13. Siam later claimed innocence and sought justice.
The court framed charges against him on June 17, formally starting the trial.
ACC Deputy Assistant Director Zakir Hossain filed the case on January 5 last year, accusing Siam of acquiring Tk37.30 lakh in illegal assets between September 3, 2021 and June 30, 2024.
Following an investigation, the ACC submitted the charge sheet on December 30 last year, alleging that Siam possessed Tk31.81 lakh in assets beyond his known sources of income.
Siam came into the spotlight in July 2024 after allegations emerged of question-paper leaks in PSC recruitment examinations involving his father. The CID later arrested Abed Ali, Siam and several others in connection with the alleged question-leak scandal.
The ACC subsequently filed separate cases against Abed Ali, his wife Shahreen Akter Shilpi and Siam over allegations including the accumulation of illegal wealth.
