LAHORE: The Special Federal Court of Customs Taxation and Anti Smuggling has approved post arrest bail plea of accused who is involved in smuggling of shafoon cloth. He was in jail on judicial remand.
Customs Court on Tuesday granted bail to the accused against cash guarantee of Rs100,000 and personal surety as well. Lawyers of the accused argued before the court that customs has registered a case against Jumma Khan without any base so court should grant bail to the accused.
On other hand customs lawyer said told the the court that accused was arrested red handed so he must be punished and should stay in jail. After listening arguments customs court granted bail to the accused and asked him to appear before the court in further hearings.
Earlier as per details available to Customs Today customs court has directed the customs I&P to complete investigation within the given time and present the accused before the customs court in next hearing for further proceeding.
Customs Intelligence has registered a case against him under Pakistan Customs Act of 1969.
