Delhi: IT probes top RSS leader's firm for Rs 17 cr deposit post-demonetisation

Ahujasons Shawlwale Private Ltd, a leading name in Pashmina shawls, has showrooms at Karol Bagh, Khan Market and South Extension in the capital.

The Income tax department on Wednesday is currently investigating a clothing company owned by a top RSS leader in Delhi. It is learnt that the firm allegedly surrendered Rs 6 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana last December after the demonetisation policy was announced on November last year.

The managing director of Ahujasons Shawlwale Private Ltd, is Kulbhushan Ahuja, the Delhi Prant Sanghchalak or Delhi state head of the RSS. The company has three other directors namely Ahuja's sons Bhuvan and Karan, and daughter-in-law Nidhi.

Ahujasons Shawlwale Private Ltd, a leading name in Pashmina shawls, has showrooms at Karol Bagh, Khan Market and South Extension.

When Kulbhushan Ahuja was contacted, he refused to make any statements on the ongoing IT probe. According to sources, on February 22, the officials conducted a search operation at the residence and showrooms of Ahuja in Delhi.

Following the searches, company sources said, the company agreed to surrender a part of the Rs 17 crore, Rs 6 crore under PMGKY.

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