Bullion trader Lodhiya denies possession of black money

Bullion trader and jeweller Pankaj Chimanlal Lodhiya on Monday denied having a Swiss bank account and any possession of black money, stating that he had already declared his assets to the Income Tax department.

"I don't have any Swiss bank accounts. I was on holiday and I received the news via the media myself. I do not know how my name came to be on that list because I have already declared all my assets," Lodhiya told ANI.

"I had already declared my possessions to the income tax department, and I am going to reply to the government on this allegation," he added.

Meanwhile, Goa-based miner Radha Timblo, who is also accused of stashing black money abroad, refrained from giving a statement.

"Once I have seen the affidavits, I will come back with a proper explanation. As of now, I have no comment," she said.

Earlier today, the Union Government named three persons who are black money account holders in an affidavit to the Supreme Court. The three persons named are Lodhiya, Timblo and former Dabur executive director Pradip Burman.