The Income Tax Department has carried out a major operation in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. 52 kg gold and Rs 9.86 crore cash were recovered in an IT raid here. This amount was recovered from a car parked in the forest. The Income Tax Department officers were also stunned to see such a large amount of gold and cash. At present, the whole matter is being investigated.

According to the information, this raid was conducted on a car in the forests of Mendori near Bhopal. During this, a huge amount of gold and cash was found from the car. Strictness is being taken to curb corruption and illegal activities. For this, the Income Tax Department team conducted the raid and carried out the action. According to the Police Commissioner, a total of Rs 9.86 crore cash has been found from the Innova car.

A team of more than 100 policemen was involved in this action of the Income Tax Department. This raid was part of the joint action of Lokayukta and Income Tax Department which was going on for two days. Earlier, the Income Tax Department had raided 51 locations of a major construction company in Bhopal and Indore.

During the raid, the Income Tax Department officials were also surprised to see such a huge amount of gold and cash. Officials say that apart from 52 kg of gold, about Rs 9 crore in cash has been found from the car seized in the forests of Mendori, which has been taken into its possession by the department.

According to sources, in this case the construction company is accused of being involved in tax evasion and other illegal activities. The department has intensified the investigation in this regard and the related documents and evidence are being thoroughly examined. There is a stir in the state after this raid. Officials are now trying to find out where such a huge amount of cash and gold came from and for what purpose it was to be used.

Apart from this, Lokayukta raided the house and office of a former RTO constable in Bhopal, in which cash worth Rs 2 crore 85 lakh and 60 kg silver along with gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 50 lakh were found.