KARACHI: Customs Taxation & Anti-Smuggling Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi awarded 18 days imprisonment and Rs 100,000 fine to Rustam Zaman son of Muhammad Mousa who was booked for attempting to smuggle 40, 000 litters high speed diesel of Iranian origin.
It needs to be pertained here, in default of the payment of fine, he will suffer further six months imprisonment in Central Jail Karachi.
During the hearing, the accused person appeared before the court and moved application for pleading guilty, therefore, the court framed charges against him and read over and explained to the accused in Urdu language. He was asked if he wanted to plead guilty to the charges or claimed to be tried, he replied in pleading guilty and left himself on the mercy of the court.
After the hearing, the court awarded 18 days imprisonment (already undergone period) and Rs 100,000 fine to him.
According to the prosecution, on credible information, staff of the customs department dated August 26, 2015 intercepted a track bearing registration no TKE-788 near Saba Cinema, New Karachi and recovered 40,000 liters of Iranian smuggled HSD oil.
According to the prosecution, case was registered in violation of section 2 (s) 16, 157, (2) of the Customs Act, 1969 punishable under clauses (8) (9) & (89) of sub section (1) read with sub section (2) of section 156 of the Customs Act 1969.
