LAHORE: The Special Federal Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling has adjourned the hearing of an alleged tax evader for Monday whose post-arrest bail plea was approved. Name of the accused was placed on the Exit Control List.
Accused Muhammad Saqlain was involved in the under-invoicing in the import of goods. He was arrested while trying to flee the country.
On Tuesday last week, customs court granted his bail against the surety bonds of Rs500000. Accused Saqlain paid his bonds of Rs500000 and then the court allowed him to go.
On the other hand, 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 Razaq and Salman 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.
