Sahara Group Raids

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has seized about Rs 3 crore in cash after it conducted searches against a Kolkata-based cooperative society and the Sahara group as part of a money laundering probe linked to alleged duping of investor

The opposition alleged today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ensured unwarranted protection by tax officials who have decided not to investigate the Sahara Group over alleged bribes that were paid to politicians, according to "diary entries" found in raids on the company's offices in 2014.

Sources said the department made one of its highest seizures which also includes jewellery worth Rs 1 crore.

Sources said the searches were launched by the taxmen at at least three locations of the group, one in Delhi and two in the national capital region, as part of its "tax related demands" against the business group.

Income Tax department sleuths on Thursday conducted a raid at the head office of the Sahara Group, owner of IPL Pune team, at Aliganj.

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has seized about Rs 3 crore in cash after it conducted searches against a Kolkata-based cooperative society and the Sahara group as part of a money laundering probe linked to alleged duping of investor

The opposition alleged today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ensured unwarranted protection by tax officials who have decided not to investigate the Sahara Group over alleged bribes that were paid to politicians, according to "diary entries" found in raids on the company's offices in 2014.

Sources said the department made one of its highest seizures which also includes jewellery worth Rs 1 crore.

Sources said the searches were launched by the taxmen at at least three locations of the group, one in Delhi and two in the national capital region, as part of its "tax related demands" against the business group.

Income Tax department sleuths on Thursday conducted a raid at the head office of the Sahara Group, owner of IPL Pune team, at Aliganj.