Ludhiana: IT department raids at municipal corporation officials residence

Ludhiana: Many employees working for Ludhiana Municipal corporation have landed under IT’s scrutiny for possessing illegal wealth and disproportionate assets which are far greater than their monthly income.

The IT Department has conducted raids of nearly 30 houses on Wednesday in Ludhiana including the residence of two municipal corporation officials – the Bindra brothers.

According to the sources, the raids were carried out until late at night on Wednesday.

A department source said the Bindra brothers – HS Bindra (property tax department inspector) and SS Bindra (assistant town planner) residences in H –Block of BRS Nagar in Ferozabad have been raided.

The other unit dropped at SEO Bridal Studio’s Jagraon residence. The bridal studio is a renowned chain of bridal wear and accessories.

Raids were also carried out on Roop square another bridal wear showroom chain. Residence of Parneet Sachdev, Principal director of investigations, IT Depart. Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir have also been raided.