KARACHI: Syed Mirajuddin, investigation officer of the Pakistan Customs, has submitted a challan in Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling in a case pertaining to the sale of smuggled Iranian HSD.
Mirajuddin submitted the challan before Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi, declaring one suspect Rustam Zaman as arrested and another suspect Imtiaz Khan as absconder. At the outset, the counsel for Rustam Zaman filed an application, seeking his release on bail. The judge issued notice to the customs prosecutor to submit response to the application by September 28.
According to the prosecution, the Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation seized 40,000 liters of Iranian HSD from North Karachi Industrial Area on August 26. The Customs officials received information that Imtiaz Khan was involved in sale of smuggled Iranian origin HSD in Karachi. Subsequently, the anti-smuggling squad of the Customs Intelligence raided a place in North Karachi Industrial Area and seized 40,000 liters of smuggled Iranian HSD. The team sealed the illegal dumping place and impounded a vehicle bearing registration No: TKE-788 fitted with clandestine fuel tanks filled with 6,900 liters of smuggled oil.
Accused Rustam Zaman, driver of the vehicle, was arrested and an FIR was registered against him and Imtiaz Khan.
