KARACHI: The Customs Court accepted interim charge sheet against suspects namely Gulzaib son of Muhammad Ishaq and Shafaqat Khan son of Gul Sanober, who are involved in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid 13052 liters HSD.
On February 4, 2019, investigation officer of customs preventive submitted interim charge sheet and informed the court that customs official intercepted ISUZU oil tanker bearing registration no: CI-2295 which was carrying smuggled diesel in the garb of HASCOL products.
He submitted that suspects were asked to produce lawful documents of smuggled 13052 liters diesel, however, they failed to produce any lawful documents, therefore, they were arrested and goods were seized along with truck.
After the hearing, court accepted interim charge sheet and adjourned the hearing for supply of copy on next date of hearing.
According to the interim charge sheet, case was registered for violation of under Section 2 (s) 156 (2) and 178 of Customs Act, 1969 punishable under Clauses 89 and 85 of Section 156 (1) read with Section 3 of Import & Export Control Act, 1950.
