Income Tax Department sent Notice to UP labourer; Over Rs. 221 Crore found in his Bank Account
A labourer from Uttar Pradesh’s Basti district became a crorepati overnight. But there is a catch! It was the money in his account that he had ‘no knowledge of’ and which eventually caused him problems.
Shiv Prasad Nishad, a native of Uttar Pradesh who works in Delhi, found out about the massive sum only after receiving a notice from the Income Tax Department. The notice informed him of the deposit in his bank account and a TDS deduction of more than Rs. 4.5 lakh.
He returned to his village in a shocked state and filed a police report as well as a complaint with higher authorities. Shiv Prasad suspected that someone had opened an account in his name using his lost PAN card in 2019.
“I am employed as a labourer. I received an income tax notice for a large sum that I am unaware of,” Shiv Prasad explained.
Added to that statement, he said, “In 2019, I misplaced my PAN card. I believe it was used fraudulently to deposit money into my account.”
According to the notice, Nishad must appear in the local Income Tax office on or before October 20 with information about his bank account and transactions.
Dipendra Nath Chaudhary, Additional Superintendent of Police said, “I have asked the Station House Officer of Lalganj police station to gather information about the matter.”
Local IT officials were unable to be reached for comment.
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