KARACHI: The Customs Court acquitted suspect namely Aslam Khan allies Aslam Singapuri, sitting MNA from Karachi, who was booked in a case of mis-declaration and evading the duty and taxes involving Rs28.57 million to the national exchequer.
On May 20, 2022, customs court announced verdict and discharged bail bond as well. Court declared that prosecution has failed to prove charge against above mentioned accused person.
It needs to be pertained here that in general election 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 bail-able warrants absconding suspects and filed was moved to office.
