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Crime
Income Tax Seizes ₹3.6 million Silver at Gaya Junction, Launches Probe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 10:16 PM
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The Income Tax Department confiscated silver worth about ₹3.6 million at Gaya Junction in Bihar and has opened an investigation into the source of the metal.
Authorities of the Income Tax Department carried out a seizure operation at Gaya Junction in Bihar, confiscating silver estimated at ₹3.6 million. The metal was discovered during a routine check at the railway premises and was taken into custody for further scrutiny.
The department has formally launched an investigation to trace the origin of the silver and to determine whether any tax evasion or illegal possession is involved. Officials said the seizure is part of a broader effort to curb unaccounted wealth and enforce compliance with tax laws.
No details about the individuals or entities linked to the seized silver have been released, and the investigation remains ongoing. The department will submit a report to senior tax officials once the inquiry is completed.
The department has formally launched an investigation to trace the origin of the silver and to determine whether any tax evasion or illegal possession is involved. Officials said the seizure is part of a broader effort to curb unaccounted wealth and enforce compliance with tax laws.
No details about the individuals or entities linked to the seized silver have been released, and the investigation remains ongoing. The department will submit a report to senior tax officials once the inquiry is completed.