ED seizes Rs 10 lakh new notes; Rs 16 lakh forex in Punjab

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Press Trust of India Jalandhar
Last Updated : Dec 23 2016 | 7:58 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate today seized Rs 10 lakh cash in new notes apart from Rs 16 lakh worth foreign currencies after it conducted searches on the premises of a forex dealer here in Punjab.
Officials said the agency conducted the operation under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) against a trading firm, identified as G H Purchase, as part of its operations against black money holders post demonetisation.
"A total of Rs 10 lakh cash in new notes has been seized along with Rs 16 lakh worth of foreign currency from various countries. The investigations in the case are ongoing," they said.
The trader is located at the Old Phagwara Road area in the Cantt area here, they said adding some travel documents like Passport copies and visa have also been been seized during the operation.

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First Published: Dec 23 2016 | 7:58 PM IST

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