KARACHI: Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation Director Fayyaz Anwar on a contempt petition filed by Wazir Ujan son of Sachal against seizing of his 55 cartons of cigarettes informed the Sindh High Court (SHC) that the petitioner is involved in smuggling of confiscated goods. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Munib Akhtar was hearing the petition.
During the hearing, counsel of Fayyaz Anwar Director Directorate General of Intelligence & Investigation-FBR informed the court that petitioner’s case involves serious allegations of smuggling and transportation of smuggled goods, the goods carriers are liable to be confiscated, therefore, court may reject his petition. The court directed petitioner to file rejoinder on next date of hearing.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated in his contempt petition that customs officials seized 55 cartons of cigarettes and vehicle bearing registration number JY-4447. When petitioner approached the court, the court directed customs department to release his goods and vehicle, however, officials of the customs department are not following court order.
Citing Secretary Revenue Division, Collector of Customs Adjudication and Fayyaz Anwar Director Directorate General of Intelligence & Investigation-FBR, he pleaded the court to declare the act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary. He also pleaded the court to start contempt proceedings against Secretary Revenue Division, Collector of Customs Adjudication and Fayyaz Anwar Director Directorate General of Intelligence & Investigation-FBR.
