As per the reports, a team of 60-70 members of the IT department is currently carrying out raids at the BBC Offices
New Delhi: Congress reacted to Income Tax Surveys at British Broadcasting Service (BBC) Delhi and Mumbai offices. AICC General Secy Shri Jairam Ramesh said that the opposition is demanding Joint Parliamentary Committee in Adani’s case but the government is after BBC.
Congress took to Twitter and posted a Video of Jairam Ramesh, and wrote, “Here we are demanding JPC in Adani’s case and there the government is after BBC. Wisdom against destruction.”
यहां हम अडानी के मामले में JPC की मांग कर रहे हैं और वहां सरकार BBC के पीछे पड़ी हुई है।
'विनाशकाले विपरीत बुद्धि'
: @Jairam_Ramesh जी pic.twitter.com/PvQ57tMTVP
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 14, 2023
The Income Tax Department is raiding British Broadcasting Service (BBC) Delhi and Mumbai offices. According to Aaj Tak Sources mobile phones of the employees have been confiscated and London Headquarters have been informed about the raid. Employees have been asked to not use their phones.
Also Read: BREAKING: Income Tax Department Conducts Surveys At BBC’s Delhi & Mumbai Offices
As per the reports, a team of 60-70 members of the IT department is currently carrying out raids at the BBC Offices.
A spokesperson for the I-T Department speaking with The Indian Express said the surveys were being carried out at multiple locations.
Employees working on the afternoon shift at the BBC’s Delhi office were asked to work from home.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra slammed the Centre. She Tweeted, “Reports of Income Tax raid at BBC’s Delhi office Wow, really? How unexpected. Meanwhile farsaan seva for Adani when he drops in for a chat with Chairman @SEBI_India office.”
Reports of Income Tax raid at BBC's Delhi office
Wow, really? How unexpected.
Meanwhile farsaan seva for Adani when he drops in for a chat with Chairman @SEBI_India office.
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) February 14, 2023
She further added, “If BJP & its leaders have nothing to hide or be afraid of then why are they answering no questions in parliament, expunging our speeches & walking around elephant in room?”
If BJP & its leaders have nothing to hide or be afraid of then why are they answering no questions in parliament, expunging our speeches & walking around elephant in room?
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) February 14, 2023
the social media head of the Bharata Rashtra Samithi (BRS), Y Sathish Reddy tweeted an image of news reports on the I-T “surveys.” He wrote, “Modi gift to BBC.”
Modi gift to BBC 👇#BBCdocumentary pic.twitter.com/XjPrbo6YFC
— YSR (@ysathishreddy) February 14, 2023
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