CHANDIGARH: Income Tax department has found that over Rs 1,000 crore were “laundered” through banking channel post demonetisation in Charkhi Dadri in Haryana, a senior official said today.
“We have detected hawala entry of over Rs 1,000 crore in Charkhi Dadri in Haryana,” Director General of Income Tax (Investigation Wing), Madhu Mahajan said while addressing media here today.
The investigation revealed that over Rs 1,000 crore were allegedly found to be “laundered” through banking channel.
“An entry operator has been identified who provided undue benefits to more than 18 beneficiaries by facilitating deposits,” said Mahajan adding that the main accused did not have “wherewithal” to carry out such transactions.
IT sleuths said the beneficiaries of this “scam” could be more. (AGENCIES)
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