KARACHI: The Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi directed parties to submit para wise comments on an acquittal petition under section 265 k CRPC filed by suspect namely Malik Aziz Ahmed son of Malik Gulam Yasin, who was booked in a tax fraud case.
During the hearing, counsel for customs department seeks time to submit comments therefore, court adjourned the matter and directed parties to submit their comments on next date of hearing.
Earlier, counsel for the suspect moved an acquittal petition and argued that his client was falsely booked in this case and prosecution has failed to prove charge against his client and no concrete evidence has been produced by prosecution in this court, therefore, his client is innocent and court may acquit him.
After the hearing, court had issued notices to customs department and directed them to file their respective para wise comments on next date of hearing.
According to the prosecution, case was registered against above mentioned accused and other person’s involvement in tax fraud and evasion of duty and taxes for violation of Custom Act, 1969.