LAHORE: The Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling on Monday heard 21 cases, including pre-arrest bail pleas filed by suspects.
Most of the cases were adjourned without any proceedings as the parties and lawyers concerned did not appear in the court.
Hearing of pre-arrest bail pleas filed by accused Abdul Razaq and Salman were adjourned for new dates in the next week. A case against Shaukat Ali was also scheduled for hearing in which court recorded the statements of the parties. Shaukat Ali is on the bail nowadays. Framing of charges against Humayon Rasheed also adjourned for next week.
Final arguments and statements of the parties concerned in a case of smuggling against Rafique Ali has been also scheduled for hearing which is rescheduled for next week.
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