Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): I-T sleuths have carried out major raids on the residential and official premises of some builders. The I-T Department has attached the properties worth crores of rupees, belonging to builders Rajesh Sharma and his wife Radhika Sharma.
According to sources, nearly 24 properties have been attached. The registry value of the properties is Rs 40 crore, but its market rate is more than Rs 200 crore.
The income-tax officer has written to the IG (registration) and senior district registrar of Bhopal advising them not to register any property owned by Rajesh Sharma and his wife.
The department is also taking dealing with the properties purchased by Sharma and his wife in the name of other people.
The properties of Radhika Sharma, attached by the I-T Department, included five plots in Central Park, two plots of land in Huzur, land in Barkheda and a palatial bungalow and several plots purchased by Rajesh Sharma.
I-T sleuths carried out raids on the residential and official premises of Sharma and other builders on December 18.
Besides Sharma’s firm Trishul Construction, the I-T sleuths raided the premises of Quality Builders and Ishan Builders. After the raids, the department grilled Sharma.
Now, they will question Sharma and his wife about the source of money they had to buy such properties.
They will also question whether the income-tax was paid on the properties purchased by them.
If the sleuths are not satisfied with the replies given by Sharma, they may take action, considering that the properties were purchased in the name of other people (Benami).
Mahendra Goenka quizzed
The income-tax officials questioned a businessman from Raipur, Mahendra Goenka, whose name cropped up in Rajesh Sharma case. Goenka, who reportedly gave a huge amount of money to Sharma, purchased lands in areas adjacent to Bhopal. It came to light during the I-T raids. Goenka has been questioned about all these issues.
