KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has awarded 15 days imprisonment and a fine of Rs 100,000 to a suspect, Khair Alam, who was booked for attempting to smuggle non-duty paid foreign origin 17,000 liters high speed diesel.
During the hearing, the suspect appeared before the court along with his counsel and moved a petition for pleading guilty. After the arguments, the court framed charge against him who had left himself on the mercy of the court, therefore, court awarded him 15 days imprisonment as undergone period and a fine Rs 100,000.
On last date of hearing, investigation officer had submitted challan against arrested suspect and informed the court that on a credible information a team of Anti-Smuggling Organisation intercepted a Hino truck and recovered 17,000 liters Iranian HSD Oil valuing Rs13,60,000.
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.
