KARACHI: The Customs Court directed counsel for the accused and customs department to come prepare and complete their arguments on applications filed by accused challenging FIR against Muhammad Aqeel of M/s A R Industries, Muhammad Siddiq, proprietor of M/s Patanwala Traders, Rehmat, Muhammad Adnan, Mudassar Hussain and others, who were booked for mega mis-declaration scam.
On 15 November 2021, counsel for the accused moved applications and requested the court for consideration on these objections against lodging FIR.
Earlier, the investigation officer submitted that on an actionable information, a consignment of the above mentioned accused persons was subjected to re-examination jointly with the R & D team, quantities were found changed in almost all the items of the consignment.
He further informed the court that in first examination, description and quantity was reported as computer USB data cable net weight 900 kg approx., upon re-examination, the description and quantity was confirmed as mobile data charging cable net weight 2000 kgs approx.
investigation officer added that during the investigation, it was established that the accused persons with active connivance of his clearing agent and others associates, have deliberately mis-declared description, quantity and value of the impugned goods with the intent to get illegal clearance of the same at mis-declared and under-invoiced value and evaded legitimate government revenue to the tune of Rs2,620,809. First information report is lodged accordingly for in-depth investigation into the matter and to unearth the actual culprits involved in an attempt to evade legitimate duty.
