A massive income tax (IT) raid has been underway for 10 days, with a staggering amount of cash seized. To count the money, a total of 36 machines were used, and bank employees were enlisted for assistance.
The raids conducted by the Income Tax Department have garnered significant attention, gold and cash seized during operations often going viral on social media.
This raid is considered the largest IT operation in the country’s history, with a 10-day investigation uncovering a huge amount of money.
The Income Tax Department officials carried out the raid in Odisha, targeting nearly all branches and offices of the liquor manufacturing company, Baudh Distilleries Private Limited.
During this 10-day raid, officials seized an astounding ₹352 crore. To unearth valuable items hidden underground, they employed a special scanning wheel machine. This advanced technology helped them uncover hidden assets and valuables, revealing the extensive operations of Baudh Distilleries.
36 Machines Used for Counting Seized Cash
In this operation, the Income Tax Department used as many as 36 machines to count the enormous sum of money discovered. The sheer volume of cash seized led to an increase in the number of machines required for the counting process.
Additionally, employees from various banks were called upon to assist with the counting. Photos of the counting process have gone viral on social media, often with different captions.
Special arrangements were made for the transportation of the seized money. Under tight security, the cash was packed into bundles and transported in special vehicles.
The money is now being securely stored in the Income Tax Department’s vault under heavy protection. Every moment of the raid was carefully documented by the officials.
This massive IT raid took place in August and the central government has since honored the officers involved in the operation.
The raid was conducted under the leadership of Income Tax Investigating Officer S.K. Jha and Additional Director Gurpreet Singh.
