KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has awarded 18 days imprisonment and a fine of Rs 100,000 to a suspect namely Nazar Khan who was booked for attempting to smuggle 19,850 liter non-duty paid foreign origin high speed diesel.
During the hearing, the suspect appeared before the court along with his counsel and moved a petition for pleading guilty. After hearing the arguments, the court framed charge against him who left himself on the mercy of the court, therefore, the court awarded him 18 days imprisonment and a fine of Rs 100,000 as the undergone period.
Earlier on the last date of hearing, the investigation officer had submitted challan against the suspect and informed the court that a team of Anti-Smuggling Organisation intercepted a Hino Dumper truck and recovered 19,850 liter Iranian origin diesel.
He further informed the court that during the raid, customs officials asked suspect to produce lawful documents of said oil, however, he failed to produce any lawful documents, therefore, after formalities customs officials arrested accused and seized said oil.
Earlier, Investigation officer had said that prosecution needs further investigation from suspect therefore court may send back him to customs department. After his arguments, court had sent him to jail on judicial remand and had directed investigation officer to submit charge sheet.
According to the prosecution, case was registered for violation of under section 2 (s) 156 (2) 157 (2) and 178 of customs act, 1969 punishable under clauses 8 & 89 of section 156 (i) ibid read with section 3 (1) of Import and Export Control Act, 1950.
