Demonetisation: BJP leader Sushil Vaswani's residence, office, raided by IT officials in Bhopal

Officials of the Income Tax Department on Tuesday conducted a raid at the office and residence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP ) leader Sushil Vaswani in Bhopal.

At least 12 IT officials conducted raids at his residence, office and hotel here at around 7 am.

A case of disproportionate assets has come up against Vaswani and officials are also probing a money laundering case against him post the 8 November demonetisation drive.

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Vaswani, who is also the chairman of co-operative bank, had a few months ago bought acres of land.

As of now, the tax authorities are investigating the case and proceedings are on.

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Raids are being carried out across the country by the Income Tax Department in the wake of the burgeoning fake currency racket post demonetisation.

-ANI