KARACHI: Customs court accepted interim challan against suspects namely Hidayatullah son of Muhammad Kareem and Muhammad Hazrat son of Haji Muhammad Mir, who were booked in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid Iranian blankets, Iranian diesel, engine oil and foreign origin cigarettes.
On January 3, 2019, counsel for the accused filed bail petition and argued that they were falsely implicated in this case and are ready to face trial and prosecution has not produced any single evidence, therefore, the court may grant their bail. After the hearing, the court granted bail and directed them to appear on the next date of hearing.
Earlier, investigation officer produced the above-mentioned suspects before the court and informed that a team of customs department along with Shahbaz Rangers, Abdul Jabbar Shaheed Check Post intercepted a Hino coach bearing registration no: BSB-892.
He further stated that during the hearing, customs officials found Iranian blankets, Indian gutka, Iranian HSD, engine oil UAE, Brahan engine oil UAE, engine oil UEA, ajinomoto large, ajinomoto small tyres, Benson Business, Dunhill, Pine Light Ashima cigarettes, betel nuts and other contraband goods from the same. Total C&F value of recovered goods is Rs77,729,200 and total duty and taxes of recovered is Rs7,696,617.
