KARACHI: The Special Customs Court has granted bail to two accused Faiz Ahmed and Haji Aziz against a solvent surety of Rs200,000 each in a grey fabric smuggling case.
A team from Preventive Collectorate raided a ware house and allegedly recovered Indian made suiting fabric which is banned under import policy. A FIR was lodged by Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigations. The arrested accused were produced before court and were remanded to the custody of custom officials.
Ghulam Hyder Shaikh advocate appearing for the accused in custody submitted that alleged smuggled fabric was lawfully imported and goods declaration and other documents of import are available. Once the goods were released through proper channel and after going through standard procedure of clearance, audit etc, the smuggling cannot be alleged.
Special Court Judge Faiz Rasool Rashidi after hearing the counsel for applicants/accused and perusing import documents admitted the accused to bail against a solvent surety of Rs200,000 each.
