Mumbai, Sept 07: The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Indian Revenue Service officer Sachin Sawant for alleged money laundering and disproportionate assets.
The investigation has revealed that Sawant generated around ₹4.11 crore from illegal sources of income and amassed assets worth ₹2.45 crore that are disproportionate to his legal income.
The chargesheet also names Sawant's father, brother, and two firms.
The ED chargesheet has also named Sawant’s father Balasaheb , brother Sandeep and two firms, Seven Hills Constrowell Pvt Ltd and ThreeG ID Technology Pvt Ltd.
The chargesheet said that most of the funds were allegedly deposited in cash in the bank accounts of his father, his mother, his brother and other family members.
The accused was working as an additional commissioner, CGST and Central Excise in Lucknow and was arrested by the ED in June after the agency carried out searches at his premises, including in Mumbai.
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