CBI carries out searches at senior IRS officer's premises

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 30 2015 | 3:48 PM IST
CBI today carried out searches at the office and residence of M Krishnaswamy, an Indian Revenue Service officer, for allegedly amassing wealth of over Rs six crore, disproportionate to his income sources.
CBI sources said a case has been registered against Krishnaswamy, a Commissioner Income Tax ranked-officer presently posted as Director (Investigation) at Settlement Commission, Chennai, and eight others for possession of disproportionate assets.
The officer and his family were in possession of assets to the tune of Rs 6.1 crore, the sources claimed.
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A Dindigul report, quoting CBI sources, said a team of 10 CBI officials conducted searches at Krishnaswamy's residence and residences of two of his relatives at Palani.
They declined to give details about the raid.
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First Published: Dec 30 2015 | 3:48 PM IST

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