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66 more bank accounts of Gitanjali Group frozen: Sources

66 more bank accounts of Gitanjali Group frozen: Sources

Mehul Choksi

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Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi are accused of cheating the Punjab National Bank (PNB) of Rs 11,400 crore, with the purported involvement of a few employees of the bank

The income tax department has attached 66 more bank accounts of the Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Group having a total credit balance of Rs 80.07 crores, I-T sources said on Monday.

A search and survey action was initiated at four locations of Mehul Choksi's uncle and business partner Nirav Modi in Mumbai on February 22, I-T sources said.

At one location, 173 paintings and artworks by eminent artists were found and are currently undergoing valuation by professionals.

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Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi are accused of cheating the Punjab National Bank (PNB) of Rs 11,400 crore, with the purported involvement of a few employees of the bank.

They are currently being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate and other probe agencies following a complaint by the nationalised bank.