The Income Tax Department on Friday searched the residential premises of two Jharkhand Congress MLAs Kumar Jaimangal and Pradeep Yadav.
Jaimangal alias Anoop Singh is the MLA from Bermo, whereas Yadav, who joined the Congress after splitting from JVM-P, represents Poraiyahat. The automobiles with Bihar registration quantity allegedly belonging to IT officers had been seen outdoors Jaimangal’s residence. Godda sources additionally confirmed the presence of IT officers at Yadav’s residence.
According to reviews, Jaimangal allegedly informed the media that those that wouldn’t take heed to the BJP, their houses could be raided. Jayamangal had mentioned in his election affidavit that he didn’t have any immovable property.
According to a PTI report, the Income Tax Department is conducting the raids as a part of its investigation into allegations of tax evasion.
Jaimangal had been within the information after a criticism was filed in Jharkhand, following which a zero FIR was registered on July 31 in West Bengal after three Congress MLAs had been arrested with Rs 50 lakh in money.
He accused the provide of Rs 10 crore per MLA to topple the JMM-Congress-RJD authorities within the state and claimed that the three MLAs had lured him to fulfill Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma – an allegation which was termed as “fraudulent”. the place did it go. by BJP leaders.
In 2021, Jaimangal had additionally filed the same criticism, alleging that makes an attempt had been being made to “destabilize the coalition government in Jharkhand”.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
