AJMER: A roadside washerman has been served an income tax notice for transactions exceeding Rs 598 crore, raising concerns over possible financial fraud and misuse of personal identification documents.
PAN Card Misuse Suspected in Financial Transactions
The notice was issued to Jitendra Kumar, a washerman from the Ramganj area in Ajmer, seeking an explanation for high-value transactions reportedly carried out in his name. According to officials, the transactions are linked to large-scale buying and selling of diamonds.
Kumar stated that he had lost his PAN card nearly two years ago while attending a function in Pali. Authorities suspect that the missing document may have been used to open or operate the bank account associated with the transactions. The development has highlighted growing concerns around identity theft and misuse of financial credentials.
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Legal Complaint Filed Over Bank Account Operations
Kumar’s advocate, Rakesh Thada, confirmed that a formal complaint has been lodged against the bank and unknown individuals allegedly operating the account. He said the Income Tax Department had issued a show-cause notice regarding transactions worth over Rs 598 crore and that legal action was initiated to establish clarity in the matter.
Police officials have acknowledged receiving the complaint and confirmed that an investigation is underway. Authorities are working to trace the origin of the transactions and identify those responsible for operating the account.
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Officials are examining how such high-value transactions were processed through the account and have issued a notice to the manager of the private bank where the account is reportedly held. The Income Tax Department is seeking clarification on the procedures followed in handling these transactions.
The account is suspected to have been operated by an unidentified individual, possibly linked to a businessman in Pali with connections to a Surat-based diamond firm. Kumar has denied any knowledge of the account and said he has been visiting police stations and lawyers in recent days, expressing distress and stating that he has never handled such large sums of money.
