Jaisalmer: A five-member team from the Income Tax (IT) dept’s Jodhpur unit Wednesday conducted a survey at the main branch of Jaisalmer Central Co-operative Bank for a second consecutive day, scrutinising suspicious bank accounts and financial transactions.The survey is being seen as a follow-up to the dept’s recent operation at the sub-registrar’s office in Jaisalmer, where more than 170 allegedly suspicious property registration documents were seized.According to sources, officials are examining bank records to trace the flow of funds linked to the suspected property transactions. The team is also verifying account details and records related to various govt schemes.Sources said investigators are focusing on transactions of Rs 2 lakh and above, along with accounts flagged as suspicious during the scrutiny. The inspection created a buzz among bank employees, who were reportedly caught off guard by the sudden visit.“The IT dept’s survey is a routine departmental exercise. The bank has fully cooperated by providing all the information and documents sought by the officials,” said Jaisalmer Central Co-operative Bank managing director Ved Prakash Saini.The IT dept is continuing its examination to determine whether any irregularities or undisclosed financial transactions are linked to the suspected property registrations under investigation.
