KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has extended physical remand of Muhammad Altaf Hussain, owner of M/s Tuba International, and sent him back to the Customs Department in a sales tax evasion case of Rs 15 million.
During the hearing, investigation officer produced the suspect before the court and informed that the owner of M/s Tuba International and others were involved in a sales tax evasion case. He said the prosecution had evidence but needed more time to arrest other absconders in the case, therefore, the court might grant further physical remand of the suspect and send him back to the Customs Department.
After the hearing, the court sent the suspect back him to the Customs Department on physical remand and directed the investigation officer to produce him on the next date of hearing along with progress report. The court also directed the investigation officer to arrest the absconders who were involved in the crime. According to the prosecution, a case was registered against the suspects under section 2 (37) of the Sales Tax Act, 1990.
