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Watch: โ€œWe Are Demanding JPC In Adaniโ€™s Case And Government Is After BBC,โ€ Says Jairam Ramesh Over IT Survey

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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 Adaniโ€™s case but the government is after BBC.

Congress took to Twitter and posted a Video of Jairam Ramesh, and wrote, โ€œHere we are demanding JPC in Adaniโ€™s case and there the government is after BBC. Wisdom against destruction.โ€

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 BBCโ€™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 BBCโ€™s Delhi office were asked to work from home.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra slammed the Centre. She Tweeted, โ€œReports of Income Tax raid at BBCโ€™s Delhi office Wow, really? How unexpected. Meanwhile farsaan seva for Adani when he drops in for a chat with Chairman @SEBI_India office.โ€

She further added, โ€œIf 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?โ€

the social media head of the Bharata Rashtra Samithi (BRS), Y Sathish Reddy tweeted an image of news reports on the I-T โ€œsurveys.โ€ He wrote, โ€œModi gift to BBC.โ€

 

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