KARACHI: The Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi convicted till rising of the court and Rs 2,00,000 fine to suspect namely Muhammad Ali, who was booked in a case of evasion of duty and taxes to the tune of Rs5.62 million.
During the hearing, counsel for the suspect and customs department completed their arguments and after their arguments, court announced judgment that “after evaluation of evidence available on record court has reached to the conclusion that said suspect was found guilty of the offence, convict him till rising of the court and fine Rs2,00,000, if fine is not paid by the accused person than he shall suffer further 6 six months imprisonment in Central Jail Karachi”.
According to the prosecution, case was registered for violation of under section 32 (1) 32 (2) 32A, 79 (1) 80 & 192 of the Customs Act 1969 punishable under clauses 9, 14, 14A, 45, 86, 101, 103, of section 156 (1) of the customs act, 1969 read with export and import control act and other sections.
