IT records his partial statement, Mahesh Shah allowed to go, to be called again tomorrow

Ahmedabad: Rs 13,860 crore IDS disclosure fame realtor Mahesh Shah was allowed to go to home by Income Tax department officials after recording his statement.

Income Tax officer PC Modi, Director of Investigations told media persons, “Mr. Shah had come to the Income Tax office. His statement was recorded, although only partially. And during the interrogation, he was provided adequate rest looking to his medical condition. He was provided food. As per his request the statement was temporarily concluded and it will resume may be tomorrow. Further, I can not reveal any details because investigations are in process.”

When asked whether Mahesh Shah revealed any name regarding real owners of Rs 13,860 crore, Income Tax official said, “He has just replied to our questions related to search. No names were asked to him. This questioning was only limited to him.”

Income Tax official in reply to other questions said, “He has left this place, we don’t know where he has gone.He may have gone to his house. We have technically given 11.30 am time to him(for next round of questioning). He is cooperating.”

Meanwhile the security of the residence of Shah in an apartment in Jodhpur area here has been beefed up.

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