Crime Branch wants I-T probe into bookies’ assets

Officers revealed that they had learnt that Jalan and Kothari had allegedly provided incorrect income tax returns and had not revealed their actual occupations. “Jalan and Kothari have not revealed their actual occupation on their income tax returns and have also filed minuscule returns. While Jalan wrote that he had an automobile spare-parts shop on his income tax returns,Kothari wrote that he had rented out his commercial property. Both of them have showed meagre amounts as their earnings,” said a Crime Branch officer,who did not wish to be named. Investigations later revealed that Jalan had an Audi car among other high-end cars.

“Besides cars,he has a lavishly done house at Kandivali. Kothari has properties in Rajasthan and Mumbai. We are now writing to the Income Tax Department so that they can investigate the allegations of the duo paying less income tax and also assess their properties. The letter will be sent to the Income Tax Department soon,” the officer said.

Police said,if there is any proof of a hawala racket,then the Enforcement Directorate will take over the investigations. Officers said that the alleged involvement of Gali Gali Shor Hai co-producer,Prakash Chandnani,was being probed into. “We are also investigating mastermind Sunil Abhichandani,alias Sunil Dubai’s role. Police have issued look out circulars against Chandnani and Abhichandani,” an officer said.