MUMBAI/NAGPUR: The income-tax department on Monday intercepted former NCP member of the legislative council Sandeep Bajoria on the Mumbai airport and seized Rs 40 lakh from him after he failed to explain the supply of the cash. He used to be allowed to head after his commentary used to be recorded. The department will now conduct additional investigations into the subject.
Bajoria had flown into Mumbai from Nagpur round 12 midday on board IndiGo flight 6E 6936. “When he underwent pre-embarkation security on the Nagpur airport, the CISF personnel posted on the X-ray screening gadget spotted a big sum of money filled within the bag,” mentioned a senior CISF reputable.
“We don’t have the authority to detain a passenger for carrying cash as a result of cash doesn’t pose a possibility to flight safety. But we tell the authorities concerned on the vacation spot station,” the reputable mentioned.
The Nagpur Aviation Security Group (CISF workforce) informed the Mumbai CISF keep watch over room and income-tax officials that Bajoria had Rs25 lakh in cash in his purse.
Bajoria instructed TOI that he used to be carrying the cash to shop for a flat in Worli. “I used to be negotiating a deal for a flat in Shubhada Towers and used to be carrying the cash to make the preliminary cost in case the deal labored out. The cash used to be withdrawn from a financial institution for which I have the proof. I even have all the relevant papers and have handed over the whole thing to the investigating agency in Mumbai,” he mentioned.
“The income-tax authorities wanted to establish if my supply of income matched the assets for which they're engaging in surveys on M/s Bajoria Construction,” he mentioned.
Bajoria is among the non-public contractors booked by means of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) which is probing contracts granted for irrigation works in Vidarbha. He used to be a director in M/s Bajoria Construction which has been named in a case related to a contract awarded for a dam within the Amravati department. Bajoria surrender the firm after changing into an MLC and the industry is now run by means of his brother, he instructed TOI.
The reputable mentioned, “When the flight landed, the income-tax officials and CISF officials were in place to prevent the passenger.”
A senior I-T reputable mentioned that he used to be intercepted on explicit knowledge. “His clarification used to be wrong and prima facie we discovered the supply of the cash used to be not credible. We seized the cash underneath provisions of the Income Tax Act and will perform additional investigation,” an reputable mentioned.
Income-tax officials performed a survey in his office in Yavatmal. A survey is limited to the industry premises and cash isn't seized. Seizures handiest happen during searches, in line with a chartered accountant.
Officials mentioned that when investigation, the dept will ask him to pay tax on the unaccounted income and might also impose a penalty. “In case it is part of any benami transaction, we will be able to invoke relevant sections of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amended Act,” they mentioned.
Bajoria had flown into Mumbai from Nagpur round 12 midday on board IndiGo flight 6E 6936. “When he underwent pre-embarkation security on the Nagpur airport, the CISF personnel posted on the X-ray screening gadget spotted a big sum of money filled within the bag,” mentioned a senior CISF reputable.
“We don’t have the authority to detain a passenger for carrying cash as a result of cash doesn’t pose a possibility to flight safety. But we tell the authorities concerned on the vacation spot station,” the reputable mentioned.
The Nagpur Aviation Security Group (CISF workforce) informed the Mumbai CISF keep watch over room and income-tax officials that Bajoria had Rs25 lakh in cash in his purse.
Bajoria instructed TOI that he used to be carrying the cash to shop for a flat in Worli. “I used to be negotiating a deal for a flat in Shubhada Towers and used to be carrying the cash to make the preliminary cost in case the deal labored out. The cash used to be withdrawn from a financial institution for which I have the proof. I even have all the relevant papers and have handed over the whole thing to the investigating agency in Mumbai,” he mentioned.
“The income-tax authorities wanted to establish if my supply of income matched the assets for which they're engaging in surveys on M/s Bajoria Construction,” he mentioned.
Bajoria is among the non-public contractors booked by means of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) which is probing contracts granted for irrigation works in Vidarbha. He used to be a director in M/s Bajoria Construction which has been named in a case related to a contract awarded for a dam within the Amravati department. Bajoria surrender the firm after changing into an MLC and the industry is now run by means of his brother, he instructed TOI.
The reputable mentioned, “When the flight landed, the income-tax officials and CISF officials were in place to prevent the passenger.”
A senior I-T reputable mentioned that he used to be intercepted on explicit knowledge. “His clarification used to be wrong and prima facie we discovered the supply of the cash used to be not credible. We seized the cash underneath provisions of the Income Tax Act and will perform additional investigation,” an reputable mentioned.
Income-tax officials performed a survey in his office in Yavatmal. A survey is limited to the industry premises and cash isn't seized. Seizures handiest happen during searches, in line with a chartered accountant.
Officials mentioned that when investigation, the dept will ask him to pay tax on the unaccounted income and might also impose a penalty. “In case it is part of any benami transaction, we will be able to invoke relevant sections of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amended Act,” they mentioned.
I-T department seizes 40 lakh from ex-MLC Bajoria
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