LAHORE: The Special Federal Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling has adjourned a hearing of an alleged tax evasion case on Monday and asked the investigation team to present the witnesses in the next hearing.
Accused Muhammad Saqlain was involved in an under-invoicing in the import of goods. He was arrested while trying to flee from the country. Last month, the customs court approved his bail against the surety bonds of Rs500000. Accused Muhammad Saqlain paid his bonds of Rs500000 and the court allowed him to go.
On the other hand, the Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling on Thursday heard 16 cases including pre-arrest bail pleas filed by suspects.
Most of the cases were postponed without any proceedings as the parties and lawyers concerned did not appear in the court.
Hearing of pre-arrest bail pleas filed by accused Abdul Aleem and Ali Arbaz were put off for new dates in the next week. A case against Shaukat Ali was also scheduled for hearing in which court recorded the statements of the parties.
Final arguments and statements of the parties concerned in a case of smuggling against Rafique Ali were also scheduled for hearing which is rescheduled for next week.
