I-T department targets cash hoarders, seizes Rs15 crore in 2 days The tax department started its crackdown on cash hoarders amid a cash crunch reported in several states earlier this month Continuing its drive against cash hoarders, the income tax (I-T) department has seized nearly Rs15 crore in the last two days across Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Punjab.The tax department started its crackdown on cash hoarders amid a cash crunch reported in several states earlier this month. The searches in Bengaluru targeted a few big contractors and led to the seizure of Rs6.76 crore in cash—in Rs2,000 and Rs500 denominations—from benami lockers, said a tax department official. These contractors were awarded contracts between January and March this year, followed by bank transfers and then withdrawals. There were also no books of accounts maintained by the contractors, the official added. In Hyderabad, the searches were on t wo realtors and led to the seizure of Rs5.10 crore in unaccounte