KARACHI: The Customs Court extended pre-arrest bail of Aslam Khan, MNA NA-254, who was declared as proclaimed offender in a case of mis-declaration and evading the duty and taxes to the tune of Rs28.57 million.
On January 26, 2019, above-mentioned suspect appeared before the court along with counsel where the court directed investigation officer to produce progress report on next date of hearing.
It needs to be mentioned here that in general elections 2018, Aslam Khan elected from NA 254 Karachi known Azizabad (Nine Zero area) on Pakistan Tahreek-Insaaf’s ticket.
According to the charge sheet, customs court framed charge on accused Muhammad Azam and Hameeddin on Dec 14, 1997 that “you along with absconding accused Muhammad Aslam Khan @ Aslam Singapuri, Muhammad Saleem Khan, Ch. Sajjad, Asif and Akhlaq Ahmed, in the year 1997 smuggled into Pakistan electronic goods worth Rs 28.57 million in association with Pakistan Air Force personnel and under the garb of defence stores of Pakistan Air Force and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 156 (1) (8) (9) (89) and 14 read with Section 178 of the Customs Act, 1969 and within the Section 178 of the Customs Act, 1969.
Documents further revealed that on August 03, 2004, court announced judgment in this case and acquitted above-mentioned two suspects giving benefit of doubt, however, court issued non-bailable warrants absconding suspects.
