KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rasdhi on Tuesday directed the investigation officer to submit a final charge sheet against the suspects, Muhammad Nazim Minai and others, who were booked in a case of mis-declaration.
The court also granted interim pre-arrest bail to Muhammad Nazim Minai and issued non-bail able warrants against the absconding suspects.
During the hearing, the investigation officer sought time to file a final charge sheet against the suspects, therefore, the court granted him time and adjourned the matter.
Earlier, counsel for the suspect Muhammad Nazim Minai appeared before the court and filed an application for bail, he argued the court that his client is innocent and was falsely been implicated in this case, he is ready to face trail, however, he has apprehension of arrest, therefore, court to granted his bail till final judgment of this case.
After the arguments, court had granted his bail against the surety of Rs2,00,000 and issued notices to the customs authorities and special prosecutor for the customs department. Court also directed suspect appear before the court on next date of hearing.
On last date of hearing, investigation officer had produced first information report before the court and informed the customs officials registered a FIR against suspects namely Sohail Umer son of not knowing and Muhammad Nazim Minai son of Aslam Minai for mis-declaration, after his arguments, FIR was taken on record by this court and court also had issued non-bail able warrants against the absconders.
According to the prosecution case was registered for violation of under section 2 (s) read with serial no 2 of SRO 566 (1)/2005 16, 32 (1) 32 (2) 32A, 131, 192 of Customs Act 1969 read with section 6, 7, 8 of the control of narcotics substances act, 1997 and section read with section 4 of the drags act, 1176 and other section.
