In an effort to curb use of black money in the Lok Sabha polls, the office of Director General of Income tax (Investigation), Mumbai, will keep a close watch over the movement of cash and valuables and on other unlawful means that influence elections in the six constituencies of Mumbai.
For the purpose, the Investigation Directorates of Income Tax has set up a 24 x 7 control room in Mumbai.
In a statement issued here, the office of Director General of Income tax (Investigation), Mumbai, the Director General of Income tax (Investigation), Mumbai—to ensure free and fair elections and curb the use of black money in elections —-has urged citizens to pass on any information regarding stocking, movement and distribution of black money, cash, gold silver on its specified telephone numbers
“The Office of Director General of Income tax (Investigation), Mumbai is gathering intelligence and keeping a strict watch over the movement of cash and valuables and on other unlawful means of influencing elections in the constituencies of Mumbai, so as to take necessary action under Income Tax Laws,” the IT statement said. PTI