Maharashtra: The Income Tax department had raided several locations linked to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and his family on October 7, 2021, over allegations that he held benami assets.
The IT department said in a statement that it has stepped up action under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, which came into force from November 1, 2016.
The department has said these alleged benami assets bear a “deed” value of about Rs 9.32 crore but the taxman has estimated their current market value at Rs 170-180 crore
Official sources said the department is likely to file a criminal complaint against Bharti and Kumar.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has cancelled his weekly Lok Samvad programme for Monday. The Chief Minister office, on Sunday, issued a statement citing ill health of Nitish as the reason for cancellation of the programme
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