KARACHI: Special Judge, Customs, Taxation & Anti-Smuggling–I Karachi presided by Obaid Ahmed Khan dismissed the bail application of applicants Muhammad Touqeer and Muhammad Irfan Iqbal in a case of possessing Silver in huge quantity worth rupees 4 Crores approximately.
The accused were apprehended by ASO Karachi on the night between March 9 & 10, 2026 from a mini processing plant established in six flats, 14th floor of Gold Tower Building, Saddar, Karachi. The accused were said to be involved in polishing, alteration of shape and sealing / stamping in order to conceal its foreign origin and evade detection by the law enforcement agencies.
Wajid Hussain advocate appearing for the applicant/accused argued that the applicants were falsely implicated in the case and the FIR was lodged with a delay of 36 hours. He contended that the accuser merely operating a small metal workshop and were engaged in the business of melting and refining gold and silver. He also contended that applicants were neither purchaser, seller or owner of recovered gold. He maintained that 278 kilograms of silver belonged to an absconding accused while 100 kilograms were claimed by Head of ARY Gold.
Khalid Mehmood Rajpar, Special Public Prosecutor for ASO, Pakistan Customs rebutted the allegation of false implication arguing that no enmity existed between the accused and raiding/arresting officials. He maintained that accused had executed tenancy agreement of the premises and they had the control and possession of these flats. He further contended that multiple stamping instruments with different marks, inscriptions and numerical identifications were recovered proving that the same were used for altering the identity of the silver.
The bench also heard the IO who said that applicant Muhammad Irfan dubbed as a laborer is incorrect as he has been managing the entire place/unit and out of six flats three were rented in his name which established his active involvement in the case.
The learned Special Judge Customs after a detailed hearing held that it is not a case of further enquiry and that sufficient grounds are available to connect the applicant accused with the instant crime. He also held that Silver recovered was approximately valued at rupees 4 Crores and thus it falls in prohibitory clause.
The court then dismissed the bail pleas.