IT Department conducts searches in Chhattisgarh



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The Income Tax Department has conducted significant search and seizure operations across Chhattisgarh, targeting a group involved in coal transportation. The operation, which covered over 30 locations including the premises of a senior government officer, uncovered evidence of substantial unaccounted income, estimated to be over Rs 200 crore. Incriminating documents, digital evidence, and substantial cash and jewellery have been seized.

Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on 30.06.2022on a group engaged in business of coal transportation and other allied activities. The premises of a senior government officer was also covered in the search action. In all, the search operation covered more than 30 premises spread over Raipur, Bhilai, Raigarh, Korba, Bilaspur, Surajpur etc. During the course of the search operation, numerous incriminating documents, loose sheets and digital evidences have been found
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The Income Tax Department searched a group engaged in the business of coal transportation and other allied activities.

The search operations covered more than 30 premises spread across Raipur, Bhilai, Raigarh, Korba, Bilaspur, and Surajpur in Chhattisgarh.

Evidence suggests the group generated unaccounted income exceeding Rs 200 crore through unfair regular collections on coal transportation.

During the search, undisclosed cash exceeding Rs 9.5 crore and jewellery worth Rs 4.5 crore were seized. Incriminating documents, loose sheets, and digital evidence were also found.

The premises of a senior government officer were covered in the search, and instances of cash payments made to government officials have been identified.

The investigation revealed unaccounted cash payments of approximately Rs 45 crore for purchasing coal washeries, cash expenditure during recent elections, and undisclosed investments in benami immovable properties.




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