Intensifying its hunt for black money, Special Investigation Team chairperson Justice (retired) M.B. Shah on Thursday said the Supreme Court-appointed body is willing to receive “specific” information from the public to help in its probe against black money holders who had violated the laws of the country.
“In two days, the SIT will issue advertisements in all publications inviting people with specific data on black money to come forward. Just wait and see,” Justice Shah, former Supreme Court judge, told The Hindu .
He said the names of the informants would be kept confidential and that they could contact the SIT through a dedicated e-mail ID, which would be mentioned in the advertisements.
The investigation would be thorough and fair, and no person would be branded guilty unless there was material evidence against him and only after he was given an opportunity to be heard.
The apex court has asked the SIT to look into a list of 627 accounts held by Indians in HSBC’s Geneva branch and take action as per law.
The court has asked the SIT to submit a status report by November 30.
