Auto driver buys ₹1.6cr villa, comes under I-T radar
BV.Shivashankar@timesgroup.com
Bengaluru:2.5.2019
A man, who drove an autorickshaw till two years ago and claims to have struck paydirt after an elderly American woman took him under his wings, is now under the scanner of the income tax department. Officials recently searched his ₹1.6-crore triplex villa in Whitefield.
According to unverified information, a whopping ₹7.9 crore, jewellery worth crores of rupees and property documents were recovered during the search at the villa of Nalluralli Subramani, 37, in the gated community of Jetty Dwarakamayi on April 16.
“We cannot disclose the details. The search was conducted based on reliable information,” said an official.
The investigators have issued a notice to the developer of the gated community of 15 villas, seeking details of the transactions pertaining to his property.
What is more intriguing in Subramani’s story is the role of a 72-year-old American woman, whose charity, he claims, is the source of his wealth, even as there are rumours of politicians parking illegal wealth with him.
“Subramani came to us driving his auto with the American woman in 2013, seeking a villa on rent. We gave it for a monthly rent of ₹30,000. In 2015, he showed interest to buy it. He paid ₹1.6 crore in 16 cheques, each of ₹10 lakh,” said Jetty.
As he started living a lavish life at the villa, he stopped driving auto. Sources said he would spend the day playing either cricket or badminton and the night, drinking with friends. Subramani’s daughter (class IV) and son (class V) are studying at DEANS Academy, an international school, in Whitefield.
“He used to hobnob with local politicians and even organise events at the gated community. But we never saw him going to work,” said a neighbour.
What is more intriguing in his story is the role of a 72-year-old American woman, whose charity, he claims, is source of his wealth
BV.Shivashankar@timesgroup.com
Bengaluru:2.5.2019
A man, who drove an autorickshaw till two years ago and claims to have struck paydirt after an elderly American woman took him under his wings, is now under the scanner of the income tax department. Officials recently searched his ₹1.6-crore triplex villa in Whitefield.
According to unverified information, a whopping ₹7.9 crore, jewellery worth crores of rupees and property documents were recovered during the search at the villa of Nalluralli Subramani, 37, in the gated community of Jetty Dwarakamayi on April 16.
“We cannot disclose the details. The search was conducted based on reliable information,” said an official.
The investigators have issued a notice to the developer of the gated community of 15 villas, seeking details of the transactions pertaining to his property.
What is more intriguing in Subramani’s story is the role of a 72-year-old American woman, whose charity, he claims, is the source of his wealth, even as there are rumours of politicians parking illegal wealth with him.
“Subramani came to us driving his auto with the American woman in 2013, seeking a villa on rent. We gave it for a monthly rent of ₹30,000. In 2015, he showed interest to buy it. He paid ₹1.6 crore in 16 cheques, each of ₹10 lakh,” said Jetty.
As he started living a lavish life at the villa, he stopped driving auto. Sources said he would spend the day playing either cricket or badminton and the night, drinking with friends. Subramani’s daughter (class IV) and son (class V) are studying at DEANS Academy, an international school, in Whitefield.
“He used to hobnob with local politicians and even organise events at the gated community. But we never saw him going to work,” said a neighbour.
What is more intriguing in his story is the role of a 72-year-old American woman, whose charity, he claims, is source of his wealth
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