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According to sources in the DRI, the haul in the last two months is to the tune of crores, from some big firms in the region. Three of these are situated in Ludhiana and Jalandhar.
The DRI’s recent raids at a leather firm in Jalandhar fetched them nearly Rs 5 crore. Out of these, one firm Raghav Exports deposited Rs 2.5 crore on the spot, when it was caught by the DRI on December 20.
Another firm from Jalandhar, G K International, also into exporting leather, was found evading taxes amounting to Rs 1.75 crore. Another Jalandhar-based firm had to pay Rs 70 lakh to the department after being spotted on the DRI radar last week.
Sources said prior to Diwali, the DRI’s haul had reached Rs 9 crore, from a city firm, Ravi Cotsyn, dealing with imported yarn. These operations were held under the supervision A K Sharma, a senior officer in the department. DRI Joint Director Dheeraj Rastogi said the department had tightened its noose around the firms evading tax.
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