The CID Crime has intensified its investigation into an alleged ₹2,283 crore black money laundering scam involving four political parties registered at addresses in Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad and Vidyanagar. The investigation will cover not only the office-bearers and other accused linked to the parties but also those who allegedly donated black money.
The Income Tax Department has provided CID Crime with a list of donors to the political parties. Officials said the list contains more than 80,000 names, including donors from Gujarat and other states. Since donations were received from outside Gujarat, police from other states may also be involved in the investigation.
Officials will segregate the names based on the amount donated and question selected donors as part of the probe. The list reportedly includes builders, politicians and businessmen from Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat and other states.
CID Crime and the Income Tax Department have prepared an action plan to investigate the alleged scam. Officials said donors found to have evaded taxes could face action by the Income Tax Department, while police action may also follow if their involvement in the alleged money-laundering scheme is established.
CID Crime is also expected to form a dedicated team to speed up the investigation. Meanwhile, the Income Tax Department is examining information related to other political parties, and further action will be taken after its report is prepared.