LAHORE: The Special Federal Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling has imposed a cash penalty on a culprit held in smuggling of electronic items into Lahore.
According to details available to Customs Today, accused Muhammad Anwar Khan was involved in smuggling of different electronic goods. After judicial trial of the accused, Customs Judge Tahir Sabir imposed a cash penalty and imprisonment in his verdict.
The Special Federal Court ordered him to deposit Rs200000 and undergo a punishment unless the court timings end. He was apprehended from Band Road, Shera Kot area of Lahore.
Meanwhile, Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling on Tuesday heard 21 cases including pre-arrest bail pleas filed by suspects. Most of the cases were adjourned without any proceedings as the parties and lawyers concerned did not appear in the court.
Hearing of pre-arrest bail plea filed by accused Ahmad Khan was postponed for new dates in the next week. A case against Juma Khan was also scheduled for hearing in which court recorded the statements of the parties.
Final arguments and statements of the parties concerned in a case of smuggling against Rafique Ali were also scheduled for hearing which is rescheduled for next week.