ISLAMABAD: Dr. Arslan Subugteen, Collector Adjudication Islamabad, issued a show cause notice against the illegal import of Toyota Mark-X (300G Turbo) taken into possession by Directorate of I&I, Regional Office Rawalpindi.
Telling the facts and background of the case’s sources of Customs Adjudication Islamabad, it has been reported by the Deputy Director Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) that, during January 2018, the I&I intercepted the Non-Duty-Paid (NDP) smuggled Toyota Mark-X (300G Turbo) bearing chassis No: GRX121-3001757, Model 206 (3000 CC), without a No-Plate after a long chase while driver fled the scene by parking the vehicle on the roadside.
The sources told CT that no import data was found of the said vehicle nor any documentary proof of legal import was shown.
It was further mentioned in the show cause that, after the seizure of the vehicle sent for forensic science laboratory Islamabad, provided no evidence that any registration number has been traced. It was told that the said vehicle was neither claimed by anyone nor were any legal documents produced however import data was also checked which found no record of the said vehicle. So it was proved that the said vehicle was brought into the country illegally through unauthorized route which is a violation of the provision of section 2(s) & 16 of Customs Act-1969.
Now the Collector Adjudication has issued a show cause notice that the case will be heard again on March 20, 2018. If anyone wants to submit a written reply against this show cause, he must contact the reporting agency before two days of hearing. If no one appears at the hearing for defending the case of the impounded vehicle then the case will be decided ex parte.
