KARACHI: The Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling granted post-arrest bail to a suspect who was behind bars for his alleged involvement in sale of smuggled Iranian HSD.
Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi directed accused Rustam Zaman to deposit surety bonds of Rs 200,000.
According to the prosecution, Pakistan Customs’ Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation seized 40,000 liters of Iranian HSD from North Karachi Industrial Area on August 26.
The Customs received information that Imtiaz Khan was involved in sale of smuggled Iranian origin HSD to different parts of Karachi. Subsequently, Anti-Smuggling Squad of 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 seized a vehicle bearing registration No. TKE-788 fitted with clandestine fuel tanks from the spot transporting 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.
