Bizman Allowed To Go After Questioning, May Be Called Later  

Ahmedabad: City-based property dealer Mahesh Shah, who made a sensational claim that he was used as a front to declare Rs 13,860 crore under the Income Declaration Scheme (IDS), was allowed to go home this morning after night-long interrogation by senior I-T personnel.

Officials said the process of recording his statement is likely to continue on Monday even as city police deployed two guards outside his residence apprehending security threat.

Shah shot into limelight after he declared Rs 13,860 crore under the IDS, which closed on September 30. He was picked up from the office of a regional channel for questioning on Saturday.

Shah, who went missing after I-T department searched his residence a few days back, appeared in the studio of a local news channel on Saturday for an interview. Later, he was taken away by I-T officials from there. During the interview, Shah claimed he made the declaration out of compulsion and for commission.

Meanwhile, apprehending possible threat to his life, city police deployed two guards outside his residence in Satellite area. As per the instructions we have received from senior officials, we have deployed two guards outside his residence for protection of Shah and his family, said Satellite police inspector M U Mashi.

Commenting on the issue, Gujarat Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja stated that truth will eventually come out. I am confident that truth will come out during the investigation by I-T department, said Jadeja.

PTI