Addition for Bogus Purchases based on mere Assumptions not justified

Ground No.1 is against the addition of Rs.1 ,74,01 ,436/- on account of bogus purchases. Brief facts in this regard are that during the assessment proceedings, inquiries were made u/s 133(6) from various parties from where the assessee has shown purchase of metals. The notice issued to the five parties ie. M/s Montex Industries, M/s Roshan Steel Impex, M/s Mokesh Metal and Tubes, M/s Viraj Steel and Alloys and M/s Shivam Metals Industries returned back by the postal authorities with a remark “not known”. Accordingly, the AO issued show cause notice to the assessee as to why the purchases f...