KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has issued notices to the customs authorities and special prosecutor for customs department on an acquittal application filed by suspect namely Malik Aziz Ahmed under section 265k CRPC. The suspect was booked in a tax fraud case.
During the hearing, counsel for the suspect moved the acquittal petition and argued that his client was falsely booked in this case and the prosecution has failed to prove charge against his client and no concrete evidence has been produced by the prosecution in this court, therefore, his client is innocent and court may acquit him.
After the hearing, the court issued notices to customs department and directed them to file their respective para wise comments on the next date of hearing.
According to the prosecution, the case was registered against the accused and other persons for tax fraud and evasion of duty and taxes under relevant sections of the Customs Act 1969.
