LAHORE: The Special Federal Court of Customs Taxation and Anti Smuggling has adjourned the hearing of case till November 20, the accused post arrest bail plea was approved.
According to details available to Customs Today accused Muhammad Saqlain was involved in under invoicing in import of goods. Customs Court had put his name in Exit Control List (ECL). He was arrested while trying to flee from country. Last month Customs Court approved his bail against surety bonds of Rs500,000. Accused Muhammad Saqlain paid his bonds of Rs500,000 and court allowed him to go.
On other hand the Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling on Friday heard 16 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 Aleem and Ali Arbaz were adjourned for new dates in next week. A case against Shaukat Ali was also scheduled for hearing in which court recorded statements of the parties.
Final arguments and statements of the concerned parties in a case of smuggling against Rafique Ali also scheduled for hearing which is rescheduled for next week.
