KARACHI: The Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi accepted interim charge sheet against absconding suspects namely Jacob Jahangir son of Jahangir Saleem and Sheeba Jacob Jahangir wife of Jacob Jahangir, who were booked in a case smuggle/ non-duty paid Suzuki Sierrra Jeep Registration number E-703 1300 CC.
During the hearing, investigation officer submitted interim charge sheet against above mentioned suspects and informed the court that on credible information, staff of the anti-smuggling organization intercepted smuggle/ non-duty paid Suzuki Sierrra Jeep Registration number E-703 1300 CC Model 1996 having tampered chassis valuing Rs. 1,444,589.
he further informed the court that suspects Jacob Jahangir son of Jahangir Saleem and Sheeba Jacob Jahangir wife of Jacob Jahangir are involved evasion of duty and taxes in the tune of Rs. 1,391,067 to the national exchequer. he said that prosecution is trying its best of arrest above mentioned suspects.
after hearing, court accepted interim charge sheet against above mentioned suspects and directed him to arrest and produce them before the court on next date of hearing.
According to the prosecution, case was registered for violation of under section 2 (s) 156 (2) 157 (2) and 178 of customs act, 1969 punishable under clauses 8 & 89 of section 156 (i) ibid read with section 3 (1) of import and export control act, 1950.