The Income Tax Department, on the basis of actionable intelligence received, conducted search and seizure actions on 06-10-2020 in Patna, Sasaram and Varanasi in the case of a person, who is in the business of mining and hotel industry. Search was also conducted in the case of a Chairman of a large cooperative bank.

During the search, an amount of ₹ 75 lakh was found in a car belonging to this person. Subsequent investigations led to the finding that this amount was unaccounted and was also linked to the Chairman of a cooperative bank. During the search, unaccounted cash and documents having details of substantial cash transactions were found and seized. These transactions are not reflected in the corresponding Returns of Income.

The IT Department is also investigating the sources of investment in houses, a hotel and various vehicles of this individual. The documents found during the search also reveal that unaccounted and illegal mining of stone was also undertaken by the group. Further, it is seen that the books of accounts reflect crores of credits, which are also being examined for genuineness.

Unexplained cash totalling up to ₹ 1.25 crore has been seized, while FDRs worth ₹ 6 crore have been placed under prohibitory orders.

Further investigations are going on.

Search and seizure uncover unaccounted cash and alleged illegal mining links, triggering expanded tax investigations. Search and seizure operations on 06 10 2020 in Patna, Sasaram and Varanasi targeting a mining and hotel businessman and a cooperative bank Chairman uncovered unaccounted cash and documents of substantial cash transactions not reflected in returns, linked to alleged illegal stone mining and large accounting credits now under examination; unexplained cash up to Rs. 1.25 crore was seized and FDRs worth Rs. 6 crore placed under prohibitory orders, with further investigations into investments and the genuineness of books ongoing.