KARACHI: The Customs Court directed investigation officer to complete investigation and submit progress report against suspects namely Javed Akhtar, proprietor of Clearance Management Services, Shafiq Ur Rahman, proprietor of M/s Pakhal Enterprises, Abdus Sami son of Mahabat Khan and others, who were nominated in first information report (FIR) for illegal clearance of two vehicles on same documents beyond legal entitlement of one vehicle in violation of IPO 2020 read with SRO 52(I)/2019.
On 30 January 2021, during the hearing, investigation officer of Model Customs Collectorate of Appraisement East submitted that during post release audit of released vehicles, it has been observed that one overseas Pakistani Abdus Sami bearing two valid passports has imported two vehicles under personal baggage scheme through their authorized above mentioned clearing agent had filed goods declarations and the vehicle was release accordingly.
He further submitted that however, during the investigation, it was found that he had shared PRCs and verification of the PRCs received form banks thereof with another clearing agent accused who filed goods declaration on the same document’s same passport and payment receipt certificate.
In doing so, the accused overseas Pakistan has gifted two vehicles illegally and is using fake/ forged documents instead of his entitlement of one vehicle as per appendix E of the import policy order 2016.
Investigation officer stated that investigation is under way and progress report will be furnished when completed, after the hearing, court took FIR into court record and directed him to complete investigation and submit progress report on next date of hearing.
According to the prosecution, a case was registered against them for violation of section 16, 17, 32, 79 & 192 of the customs act, 1969 punishable under clause 9, 14, 46 & 86 of section 156 (I) of the customs act, read with import policy order 2016.
