ISLAMABAD: A special court will hear a smuggling case against TCS and Smart Zone on a regular basis from November 3.
During the hearing, the companies will be given a charge sheet. According to customs’ sources, there is a minor chance that the companies would be absolved of the charges.
On the other hand, the Rawalpindi custom intelligence and investigation officials presented TCS regional logistics manager Ghazanfar Gul and Smart Zone chief executive Shakirullah in the special court of Judge Muhammad Ahmed Farooq Chaudhry. The judge sent both accused to Adiala jail on a judicial remand.
The counsel of the accused will submit applications for their bail in the customs court on Wednesday (today). The officials have decided to challenge the bail applications. Customs counsel Deputy Director Intelligence and Investigation Rawalpindi Shahid Jaan will give arguments in the court.