The notice was served to Govind Kumar, a resident of Rudamau village, for an alleged sum of ₹7,15,92,786. The notice demands details of his bank accounts and other financial documents. Govind Kumar, who earns his livelihood through daily wage labor and small-scale farming, expressed disbelief at the massive sum mentioned.
On 13 January, the income tax team visited his residence to collect documents related to his bank accounts. Govind stated that he has been supporting his family through manual labor and farming, and is unable to understand the basis of such a huge notice. His parents, Ramchandra Kashyap and Kamla Devi, explained that Govind is a daily wage worker and their elder son runs a small cart business; the family owns very little land.
Origin of the Confusion
Govind revealed that around six years ago, he worked for four months in a chewing tobacco company in Kanpur. During this time, his nephew Ajay Kumar had helped him get in touch with some people who promised government benefits for those below the poverty line. A woman allegedly asked him to open a bank account in HDFC Bank, Viswan, Sitapur district, through two intermediaries, depositing a few thousand rupees in cash. However, no benefits were received, and the intermediaries took away the passbook and all account-related documents.
Income Tax Department Statement
Income tax officials stated that this is not the first notice sent to Govind Kumar; several previous notices have also been issued regarding this matter.
The notice has caused considerable distress to Govind and his family, who are now struggling to understand and respond to the tax authorities.
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