Income Tax Raids Uncover Over Rs 300 Crores Linked to Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu
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Income Tax department conducted raids on properties linked to Congress Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu. Over Rs 300 crores recovered so far.
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Money linked to Odisha-based Boudh Distillery Pvt Ltd where Sahu is a partner. Cash recovered from properties of a close associate.
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Sahu is a 3-term Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand, has been with Congress since 1977. Recently participated in Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra.
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BJP targeted Congress over the raids. PM Modi and several BJP leaders questioned source of cash, called for probe into corruption links.
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IT department raid still underway. Further recovery and disclosure of unnamed assets expected. Congress denies links, Sahu yet to comment.