KARACHI: The Customs Court approved physical remand of suspects namely Ali Baksh son of Paendy Khan Baloch and Muhammad Hamid son of Haji Jumma Khan and sent them back to customs department, who are involved in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid 8410 kilograms betel nuts.
On May 28, 2019, investigation officer of the customs preventive produced the above-mentioned suspects along with fresh first information report and informed that on information, customs team intercepted a Hino passenger bus “Sadabahar Coach” bearing registration no BSA-511 (Quetta) worth Rs 4,000,000.
He further submitted that during the checking, customs officials found crushed betel nuts 8410 kg, worth Rs1766100, 1000 packets containing Safia brand Indian origin gutka 105000 pouches worth Rs2,100,000; 16 packets containing Rajnigandha brand gutka containing 800 pouches worth Rs16,000; 150 tins of Rajnigandha Pan Masla (tobacco) worth Rs 37500, parachute cloth 250 rolls weighing 1581 kilograms worth Rs1067175; 61 rolls of Sofa cloth weighing 183 kg worth Rs123535 and 6 tyres constancy brand made in China worth Rs88200.
He further submitted that prosecution needs further investigation from them, therefore, court may send them on physical remand. After the hearing, court approved their physical remand and directed investigation officer to produce them on next date of hearing.
