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VACB Seizes Unaccounted Cash, USD from GST Official's Residence in Disproportionate Assets Probe
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News18•27-09-2026, 09:00
VACB Seizes Unaccounted Cash, USD from GST Official's Residence in Disproportionate Assets Probe
- •The VACB seized Rs 14.10 lakh and USD 788 in unaccounted cash from the residence of Prajani Rajan, a GST Joint Commissioner, in Kochi.
- •The search was part of an investigation into a disproportionate assets case against Rajan, who allegedly acquired assets worth Rs 2.89 crore beyond her known income sources between 2014 and 2024.
- •Searches were conducted at three locations: Rajan's office in Thevara and two residences in Pachalam.
- •The operation, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police A L Yesudas, lasted from 7:45 am to 9:15 pm.
- •The seized cash and documents will be presented before the Muvattupuzha Vigilance Court.
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The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau seized unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 14.10 lakh and USD 788 from the residence of a GST joint commissioner during a search.
The search targeted Prajani Rajan, a Joint Commissioner in the State Goods and Services Tax Department, as part of an investigation into a disproportionate assets case.
A preliminary inquiry by the VACB estimated that the official acquired assets disproportionate to her known income sources, amounting to around Rs 2.89 crore between 2014 and 2024.
