KARACHI: The Customs Court framed charged against suspects namely Muhammad Aqeel of M/s A R Industries, Muhammad Siddiq, proprietor of M/s Patanwala Traders, Rehmat, Muhammad Adnan, Mudassar Hussain and others who were booked for mega mis-declaration scam.
Dated Jan 31, 2022, court also issued summons to prosecution witnesses and directed investigation officer to make sure appearance of the prosecution witnesses for next date of hearing for recording their statement.
During the hearing, after formalities, court framed charge against the above mentioned all suspects and asked accused either guilty or not, however, all accused persons dined charge and stated that they are ready for trail proceedings.
Earlier, on last date of hearing, investigation officer had submitted that on an actionable information, the consignment of the above mentioned accused persons was subjected to re-examination jointly with R&D team, quantities were found changed in almost all the items of the consignment.
He further informs the court that in first examination, description and quantity was reported as computer USB data cable net weight 900 kg approx., upon re-examination, the description and quantity was confirmed as mobile data charging cable net weight 2000 kgs approx.
investigation officer added that during the investigation, it was established that the accused persons with active connivance of his clearing agent and others associates, have deliberately mis-declared description, quantity and value of the impugned goods with the intent to get illegal clearance of the same at mis-declared and under-invoiced value and evaded legitimate government revenue to the tune of Rs2,620,809. First information report is lodged accordingly for in-depth investigation into the matter and to unearth the actual culprits involved in an attempt to evade legitimate duty
