3 top tycoons named in India black money case

India's Modi-led government has finally revealed names of three top business tycoons in connection with Black Money case on Monday.

The three names are -- Pradip Burman, Director of Dabur Group; Pankaj Chimanlal Lodhia, Rajkot based bullion trader and Ms Radha S Timblo, a Goa based miner.

Apart from these people, five of Timblo's directors Chetan Timblo, Rohan Timblo, Anna Timblo and Mallika Timblo were also figured in the affidavit filed in the Supreme Court by the government, reported oneindia news.

They were accused of illegally stashing funds in foreign bank accounts.

The affidavit stated that Burman's name was provided by the French authorities and the rest of the names were furnished by other countries.

While commenting on the government's decision of revealing the names in the apex court, BJP leader Sambit Patra was quoted as saying, "Today is a historic day in the black money case, the process of disclosure of names has started."