New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain today appeared before the Income Tax department after he was summoned in connection with a tax evasion probe against certain Kolkata firms.
Mr Jain was served summons last week and asked to explain his dealings with a Kolkata firm that was being probed for tax evasion and illegal remittances. He was also asked to furnish records of his personal finances and Income Tax returns for the last four years.
"This is a case of harassment and he is being punished for his honesty. He had invested in a few firms when he worked as an architect. He has already made all disclosures. How does this become an issue of corruption?" Sanjay Singh, another Aam Aadmi Party leader said.
Mr Singh, along with Ashutosh, accompanied Mr Jain for the questioning today.
"He has been called as a witness, and he has come to present his vision," Mr Singh said.
Earlier Income Tax officials had claimed to have recovered records of several financial transactions between Mr Jain and the Kolkata firm which is being probed for tax evasion. Officials also claimed to have recovered documents relating to transactions made by three firms with links to Mr Jain which needed to be looked into.
Mr Jain was served summons last week and asked to explain his dealings with a Kolkata firm that was being probed for tax evasion and illegal remittances. He was also asked to furnish records of his personal finances and Income Tax returns for the last four years.
"This is a case of harassment and he is being punished for his honesty. He had invested in a few firms when he worked as an architect. He has already made all disclosures. How does this become an issue of corruption?" Sanjay Singh, another Aam Aadmi Party leader said.
"He has been called as a witness, and he has come to present his vision," Mr Singh said.
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