Income Tax Department conducts search and seizure operations in Maharashtra



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The Income Tax Department has conducted search and seizure operations at the headquarters and a branch of an Urban Credit Cooperative Bank in Maharashtra, along with the residences of its Chairman and a director. The investigation uncovered over 1200 bank accounts opened without PAN details and in violation of KYC norms, with bank staff filling out all forms. Suspicious cash deposits totalling £53.72 crore were made into these accounts, with over £34 crore deposited within seven days of account opening, structured to avoid PAN requirements. Many account holders denied any knowledge of these accounts or the fixed deposits made from them.

The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on 27.10.2021 at the Headquarter and one of the branches of an Urban Credit Cooperative Bank located in Maharashtra. The residence of the Chairman and one of its directors were also covered. The analysis of bank data on Core Bank
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The Income Tax Department conducted search and seizure operations on 27.10.2021 at the Headquarter and one of the branches of an Urban Credit Cooperative Bank in Maharashtra.

The residences of the Chairman and one of the directors of the bank were also covered in the search and seizure operations.

More than 1200 new bank accounts were found to have been opened without PAN details and in violation of KYC norms.

Multiple cash deposits totalling £53.72 crore were made into these irregular accounts.

Yes, cash deposits were structured in amounts of £1.9 lakh to avoid the mandatory PAN requirement for deposits over £2 lakh.

The entire amount of £53.72 crore has been restrained based on the gathered evidence and recorded statements.




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