Arvind Kejriwal denied reports that his government's VAT department was conducting raids.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today denied reports that his government's VAT department was raiding shops and urged traders to ask for IDs of those conducting raids.
"Rumour that Delhi VAT department doing raids. (It is) completely false. No raids by VAT. If anyone claims to be from VAT (department), ask for his ID and report to police," Mr Kejriwal tweeted.
The clarification followed reports that teams of Value Added Tax (VAT) department raided several markets in old Delhi, including Sadar Bazar and Chandni Chowk, yesterday and today.
The raids have been reportedly linked to the demonetisation of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes.