Jalandhar, Oct. 22 -- In compliance with the directives of the Election Commission of India, the investigation directorate of the income tax department has made robust arrangements to prevent the use of black money in the upcoming Tarn Taran assembly bypoll.

Saurabh Gupta, joint director of income tax (investigation) and nodal officer for election expenditure monitoring, informed that a control room has been set up at the IT office at Jalandhar for the state of Punjab.

"This control room is equipped with a toll-free number (1800-180-2141) and a WhatsApp number (7380289336) and operates 24 hours a day. People are being encouraged to call on these numbers and provide specific information regarding cash or other valuable items being used t...