KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi awarded 35 days imprisonment and fine of Rs 100,000 to suspect namely Atiq-ur-Rahman son of Abdul Qadir on pleading guilty. The suspect was booked for attempting to smuggled non-duty paid/ smuggled foreign origin 35,000 liter high speed diesel.
During the hearing, the suspect appeared before the court along with his counsel and filed petition for pleading guilty. After filing the petition, the court framed charge against him. The suspect was intercepted by ASI, Mochko Police Station Hub, River Road Karachi along with Hino oil tanker bearing registration number TLZ-289 loaded with 35,000 liter high speed diesel for its illegal disposal in open market. The accused was carrying/ transportation smuggled foreign origin diesel without documentation, therefore, he has committed an offence punishable under customs act.
The suspect pleaded guilty of the charge and left himself on the mercy of the court. The court awarded him 35 days imprisonment which already undergone and a fine of Rs 100,000, if fine is not paid than he shall suffer further two months imprisonment in Central Jail Karachi.
According to the prosecution, case was registered against him for violation of under section 156 (1) (8) (89) of the Customs Act 1969 punishable (8) (9) (89) of sub-section (1) read with sub-section (2) of section 156 of the customs act, 1969.
It is necessary to mention here that Customs Court of Taxation Anti Smuggling has expedited its efforts to conclude the hearing of smuggling cases on priority basis.
