KARACHI: The Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi sent suspects namely Mansoor Ahmed son of Muhammad Ahmed and Muhammad Junaid son of Siddiqui Muhammad to customs department on physical remand. They were booked in a mega tax fraud case, evaded duty and taxes in the tune of Rs6.32 million to the national exchequer.
During the hearing, investigation officer produced the above named accused persons before the court and submitted that during the investigations, it was revealed that both accused with their connivance committed an offence of fraudulent clearance/ delivery of fabric consignments imported by other importer by cross shifting of the cargo after examination by customs department.
He said that prosecution needs further investigation from said accused therefore, court may request grant their physical remand, after his arguments, court sent back them to customs department on physical remand and directed investigation officer to produce them before court on next date of hearing.
According to the prosecution, case was registered for violation of 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.
