KARACHI: The Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Court has directed the investigation officer to submit a challan against suspects, Mansoor Ahmed, Muhammad Junaid and others ,who are booked in a case of duty and tax evasion of Rs 6.32 million.
During the hearing, the investigation officer appeared before the court and sought time to file charge sheet against the accused persons. However, the court granted his request and directed him to complete investigations within reasonable period.
On the last date of hearing, the investigation officer produced the said accused persons before the court and submitted that during the investigation, it was revealed that both the accused committed the offense of fraudulent clearance/ delivery of fabric consignments imported by other importers by cross shifting the same after examination by the customs department.
According to the prosecution, a case was registered under section 2 (s) 16, 32 (1) 32 (2) 32A, 79 and 192 of the Customs Act 1969 read with SRO 566, section 33 of Sales Tax Act, 1990, section 148 of Income Tax Ordinance 2001, and section (1) of Import and Export Control Act 1950 punishable under clauses 9, 14, 14A, 43, 45, 72 and 86 of section 156 (1) of the Customs Act, 1969 customs 11c of the section Sales Tax Act 1990 and section 148 of Income Tax Ordinance 2001, and section 3 (3) of Import & Export Control Act 1950.
