NIA asks Income Tax dept to look into Watali’s accounts

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has asked Income Tax authorities to carry out a detailed study of the accounts of businessman Zahoor Watali, arrested by the agency in connection with a case it has registered on terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

            The officials also said the agency would hire chartered accountants to examine the books and ledgers of Watali and his business establishments.

            The NIA yesterday conducted raids in Srinagar in the office of Trison Farms and Construction Pvt Ltd, owned by Watali.

            NIA officials said the Income Tax authorities would be examining the documents seized and also comparing the accounts with his tax returns. (AGENCIES)