Kannauj’s perfume king was low key, devout, say neighbours
The Hindu
Tax raids at Piyush Jain’s premises in Kanpur, Kannauj found ₹194 cr in cash, 23 kg of gold
Piyush Jain, from whose premises in Kanpur and Kannauj tax officials recovered ₹194.45 crore cash, 23 kg of gold with foreign markings and unaccounted perfumery raw material worth ₹6 crore, maintained a low-key life and was self-effacing, according to Kannauj residents.
Traders in Kannauj, where he lives on ‘Jain Street’ in Chipatti Mohalla, where many members of the Jain community reside, say they had no inkling about the alleged wealth amassed by Mr. Jain.
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