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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
TopicIncome tax raids

Topic: Income tax raids

CJ Roy’s death raises an important question. Why isn’t there a time limit on tax raids?

Deterrence cannot mean institutional licence for an endlessly extensible raid. A search that extends across days, followed by seals and freezes that linger for weeks, begins to resemble a siege.

Opaque model, unchecked sales — inside Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu’s family liquor empire in Odisha

Raids at country liquor baron & Rajya Sabha member Dhiraj Sahu led to recoveries of over Rs 300 cr. Here’s how his company, Baldeo Sahu and Sons, has monopolised trade in western Odisha.

As raids enter 8th day, I-T dept uses ‘geo surveillance equipment’ at Congress MP’s Jharkhand home

Investigators using this equipment at Dhiraj Prasad Sahu's ancestral residence in Lohardaga to detect any buried cash or valuables, it is learnt.

Income tax officials ‘visit’ Chinese computer-maker Lenovo’s office in India for ‘search op’

It wasn’t immediately clear why these searches were conducted. Lenovo is one of several Chinese tech companies that central government has accused of evading GST & customs duties. 

Without naming BBC, I-T dept says ‘inconsistencies’ in records of ‘international media co’

A government source said the Central Board of Direct Taxes was referring to the BBC but did not name it as an investigation was ongoing.

Ghost addresses, empty offices — the shadowy world of registered unrecognised political parties

The Election Commission is in the midst of a crackdown against over 2,000 ‘unrecognised political parties’, and the IT Department has already raided many. Here’s why.

Income Tax raids Delhi-based independent think tank Centre for Policy Research

A report said raids connected to simultaneous nationwide searches in connection with the funding of more than 20 registered but non-recognised political parties.

I-T recovers Rs 5 crore from ex-IPS officer’s home, he claims it’s from his locker business

Former UP-cadre officer Ram Narayan Singh runs Manasam Noida Vaults from basement of his home. I-T officials suspect some lockers may be benami, stashed with unaccounted for cash.

On a new scent, I-T dept raids perfume baron & SP MLC Pushpraj Jain. Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP

The Income Tax Department raided 50 locations linked to Pushpraj Jain across Delhi, UP, Surat and Mumbai, sources say. Jain himself claims he's got nothing to hide.

US based media body condemns IT dept raids on Dainik Bhaskar and Bharat Samachar

Raids were conducted against Dainik Bhaskar & Bharat Samachar for alleged tax evasion Wednesday. Both organisations have carried reports critical of government's Covid management.

On Camera

Why Rahul Gandhi wasn’t allowed to read an excerpt from General Naravane’s memoir

General MM Naravane’s memoir—Four Stars of Destiny—reveals that he was left hanging by political leadership for more than two hours as Chinese tanks drove towards Indian positions.

Trade deal with US likely to lift Rupee & stocks, say investors

New Delhi: India’s agreement with the US to buy $500 billion-worth of goods over five years includes an existing pipeline of projects, as well...

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.