The Income Tax Department has initiated a series of searches at more than 40 locations associated with DMK Member of Parliament, S. Jagathrakshakan, in Chennai.
ANI reported, “Income Tax Department conducts searches at over 40 premises linked to DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan in Chennai.”
Income Tax officials on Thursday held searches at multiple locations here linked to DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan, police sources told PTI.
The searches were being held at many places, including some educational institutions, sources said without divulging details, PTI reported.
Stalin, who also served as the President of the ruling DMK, described it as an abuse of authority.
The Chief Minister said on X: “The Union BJP Government’s vindictive politics knows no bounds!
Arresting AAP MP Sanjay Singh and raiding DMK MP Jagathrakshakan’s home are clear examples of their misuse of independent investigating agencies for political ends against INDIA bloc leaders.
This deliberate persecution of opposition leaders is an assault on democracy. The BJP conveniently forgets that the Supreme Court has just warned the ED to be transparent and fair. But it seems they are hell-bent on disregarding the rule of law and democracy.
The BJP is clearly afraid of the growing unity among opposition parties. It’s time they stop their witch-hunt and focus on addressing the real issues.”
Jagathrakshakan represents Arakkonam in the Lok Sabha.
(With inputs from agencies)
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