IT sleuths carried out searches at several establishments of Faith Group of Companies in Bhopal and Indore and reportedly unearthed unaccounted cash and properties worth several hundred crores.
Teams of IT officers from New Delhi landed in Bhopal and Indore in the morning carrying out raids at the establishments of a private developer, Faith Group having operations in multiple fields including real estate.
Raghvendra Singh Tomar, owner of the group is said to be a close relative of a senior IPS officer of the State. The group has several other partners who have a rags to riches tale. Tomar is seen close to several IPS officers and also senior politicians of the State.
Sources privy to the information on IT action claimed that Tomar is accused of investing huge amounts of black money of senior officers and politicians into real estate and other group companies.
Tomar having his main office in Chuna Bhatti in Bhopal, according to sources lives a luxurious life and around a dozen luxury automobiles have been seized from his residence in Bhopal. He has reportedly developed a sports stadium in Ratibad area, on city outskirts in the past.
Sources claimed that IT officers have seized details of over 100 benami properties belonging to Tomar and his associates.
The IT officers reportedly seized Rs 100 cr cash and docuemtns of properties worth Rs 100 cr by evening on Thursday and the action was underway. Over a dozen traders are said to be associated to the group in Bhopal and Indore.
Congress party pointing fingers to a senior BJP Minister over alleged links with Tomar, Congress media co-ordinator Narendra Saluja asked the BJP to clarify it’s stand on the matter alleging Tomar’s proximity to a senior Minister in Madhya Pradesh.