VACB seizes ₹14.10 lakh, $788 from GST official’s residence in Kochi
The cash was seized from the residence of GST Joint Commissioner Prajani Rajan at Pachalam on Saturday, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau said in a statement
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) in India has seized a significant amount of cash from the residence of a senior GST official in Kochi. The amount of ₹14.10 lakh and $788 was seized from GST Joint Commissioner Prajani Rajan's home in Pachalam. This action followed complaints that the official allegedly settled tax evasion cases after accepting bribes.
The VACB investigation found that Ms. Rajan had amassed assets worth around ₹2.89 crore, which was disproportionate to her known sources of income between 2014 and 2024. The seizure took place during a raid conducted from 7.45 a.m. to 9.15 p.m. on Saturday, with teams searching her residence and the GST Joint Commissioner's office.
The recovered cash and documents will be presented in court. The VACB has urged the public to report instances of bribery and corruption through various channels.
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