IT Dept conducts searches in UP's Bijnor, seizes Rs 50 lakhs

New Delhi [India], October 29 : The Income Tax department has raided Bijnor based group engaged in real estate business and seized Rs 50 lakhs and jewellery weighing approximately 2.5 kg, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday.
There were allegations that the group companies were having huge security premium reserves and massive liabilities in the form of loans and advances from related parties/others and other payables, even then they had advanced substantial loans to others. The sales of the group were not commensurate with the loans and advances shown.
"During the search unexplained cash of more than Rs 50 lakhs and unexplained jewellery weighing approximately 2.5 kg has been found, so far. The allegations regarding share premium have been found to be correct during the search. They are not commensurate with the income of the concerned shareholders, who could not explain their sources," the Ministry said in a statement.
According to the Ministry, during the search, more than 20 companies were found to be running from a single premise out of which many companies are dummy companies and do not show any operations. Companies are not having any worth but are showing significant amounts of share premium. The dummy companies are being used as conduit for layering of funds.
"One of the group members has financial interest in one UK based foreign company and one property in London, the sources of investment therein are being examined. Apart from this, incriminating documents relating to investments in many properties have also been recovered from several premises and the same are being investigated," it stated.
"So far six bank lockers have been found and further investigations are going on," it added.