KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has awarded seven days imprisonment and Rs 100,000 fine to suspects namely Dildar son of Khayalman Shah and Jahad Akbar son of Fazal Akbar on pleading guilty. They were booked for attempting to smuggle non-duty paid Iranian origin high speed diesel.
During the hearing, counsel for the suspects moved petitions for pleading guilty and leaving themselves on the mercy of the court. After the arguments, the court awarded seven days imprisonment, which they had already undergone, and Rs 100,000 fine.
According to the prosecution, the customs authorities intercepted an oil tanker bearing registration number TAJ-806 near Super Highway at bypass Hyderabad and recovered 25,000 liters Iranian high speed diesel.
A case was registered against them for violation of under section 2 (s) 16 & 157 of the Customs Act, 1969 read with section 3 (1) of the Import & Export Control Act 1950 punishable under clauses (8) & (89) of section 156 (1) of the customs act, 1969 and section 157 (2) ibid, read with SRO 566(1)/2005 dated 06/06/2005 and SRO 499 (1)/ 2009 dated 13/06/2009.
