KARACHI: The Customs Court granted after arrest bail to suspects namely Muhammad Ishaque, Muhammad Imran and Jamal Abdul Nasir against the surety of Rs1,00,000 each, who were booked in a case of attempting to smuggle/ non-duty paid high speed diesel (HSD).
On February 02, 2019, counsel for the applicants/ accused moves after arrest bail and argued that his clients are innocent and were falsely implicated in this case, who are ready to submit surety, therefore, court may grant their after arrest bail.
According to the prosecution, on a actionable information, prosecution intercepted 10 wheeler Hino oil Tanker bearing registration no TKV-777 and 10 wheeler Hino Oil Tanker bearing registration no TKM-553 which coming from Baluchistan and during the search, prosecution found total 55,000 litters HSD Oil which was brought in the country through un-authorized route and without payment of duty and taxes leviable thereon and suspects were asked to produce lawful documents, however, they failed to produce any lawful documents, therefore, goods along with oil tankers were taken into custody and suspects also were arrested.
Investigation officer stated that he has requested to excise and taxation officer/ motor registering authority Quetta to provide the details of owners along with registration documents of vehicles registration nos.
According to the prosecution, case was registered for violation of under section 2 (s) 156, (2) and 178 of customs act, 1969 punishable under clause 8 & 89 of section 156 (1) ibid read with section 3 (I) of imports & export control act, 1950.
