KARACHI: Acting judge of the Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Court Arshad Noor Khan has sent two suspects, Mansoor Ahmed and Muhammad Junaid, to Central Jail Karachi on judicial remand. They were arrested on the charges of tax fraud as well as duty and tax evasion of Rs 6.32 million.
During the hearing, investigation officer produced the suspects before the court and submitted that during the investigation, it was revealed that both the accused were involved in fraudulent clearance of fabric imported by other importer by cross shifting of the cargo after examination by the customs department. After the arguments, the court sent the suspects to jail and directed the investigation officer to submit a charge sheet against them.
According to the prosecution, a case was registered against them 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.
