KARACHI: The Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi extended physical remand of the suspect namely Abdul Samad son of Muhammad Sharif and sent him back to customs department, who was booked in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid 20,000 liters Iranian High Speed Diesel (HSD oil) valuing Rs15,40,000.
During the hearing, investigation officer produced the above mentioned suspect before the court and informed that on a credible information, during checking/ surveillance, intercepted a suspected Hino trailer bearing registration number TLR-071 along with container at 7 am in presence of witnesses, which was heading towards, Karachi from Hub Chowki, upon checking of the container loaded on the trailer, approximately 20,000 liters Iranian origin smuggled non-duty paid HSD Oil was found filled/ recovered from the concealed tank of the container loaded on said trailer.
He submitted that prosecution needs further investigation from suspect, therefore, court may sent back to him on physical remand, after hearing, court sent back him to customs department on physical remand and directed investigation officer to produce him on next date of hearing along with progress report.
According to the prosecution, case was registered against suspect for violation of under section 2 (s) 16, 157 (2) of the customs act, 1969, punishable under section (1) read with sub-section (2) of section 156 ibid.
