4,000 kg of gold sold in just 2 days

November 19, 2016 01:52 am | Updated December 02, 2016 04:20 pm IST - NEW DELHI:

Financial investigation agencies have identified 374 big jewellers across the country who sold about 4,000 kg of gold in just two days after the demonetisation announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8.

“On November 8, records show that the sales of many jewellers had increased by five times, which creates a suspicion of malpractice. Transaction details are being verified,” an official said.

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