I-T Hits Tea-Seller Khemraj Dave With Rs 49 Crore Penalty For Alleged Forgery And Conspiracy

Tea-seller Khemraj Dave from Patan is confronted with a staggering penalty of Rs 49 crore by the Income Tax Department for his alleged involvement in forgery, criminal conspiracy, and breach of trust alongside Alpesh Patel and Vipul Patel. The accusations revolve around the production of forged documents as authentic and aiding in such activities. This development has left Khemraj and his family restless upon receiving the notice from the IT department. Consequently, he has taken the step of filing a complaint of fraud with the police. Khemraj has been operating his tea business in Patan's Ganj Bazaar for the past decade, serving as the primary source of livelihood for his family. Despite receiving a notice from the Income Tax Department last August, which he overlooked due to it being in English, Khemraj realized the gravity of the situation only after consulting with his lawyer upon receiving another notice demanding the hefty penalty.