(a) whether the Central Bureau of Investigation
(CBI) has unearthed a major export scam of over Rs.100 crore
involving a Mumbai based business group and senior Income-tax
officials;
(b) if so, the details of modus operandi of the
scam;
(c) whether the Government propose to conduct an
enquiry in the whole affair; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR)
(a) to (d): The CBI had registered cases against two
private limited companies of Mumbai. These companies were
alleged to be engaged in large-scale over invoicing of exports
causing wrongful loss to the Government to the tune of hundreds
of crores of rupees. Searches were carried out by the CBI on
these companies and the cases are under active investigation.
Allegations of abuse of official position by certain Income tax
officials, by suppressing evidence in the matter and showing
undue favour to the Directors of these companies, are also
under enquiry.