New Delhi , 09 December, 23 - The Income Tax Department (IT) has uncovered cash exceeding ₹300 crore from the residences of Dhiraj Prasad Sahu, a Congress Member of Parliament from Jharkhand. This revelation has sparked controversy within the Congress party, prompting the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) to demand a report on the matter.
Simultaneously, Amit Malviya, the Chief of the IT Cell for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his party of involvement in corruption. Malviya, in a video shared on social media platform Twitter, claimed that Rahul Gandhi's tour was a journey to connect with India's thieves and labeled Congress as the "shop of corruption."
The video, depicting Rahul Gandhi alongside Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu, has added fuel to the political fire, with Malviya asserting that the discovery of over ₹300 crore from Sahu's vicinity in Jharkhand is irrefutable evidence.
Earlier, the IT department conducted raids at locations in Odisha and Jharkhand associated with Sahu. Video footage from the raid revealed the discovery of millions in cash inside an almirah. IT officials have been meticulously counting the notes for the past three days, with no official record found for these funds, according to sources from a news agency.
Adding to the scrutiny, the IT team also raided companies linked to the Congress leader. Notably, on Wednesday (December 6), raids were conducted on Odisha's Baudh Distillery Private Limited and affiliated firms connected to Dhiraj Sahu. The department also carried out searches on the company Baldev Sahu Infra Private Limited, associated with another Congress leader.
As investigations unfold, the political landscape is becoming increasingly charged, with the BJP accusing the Congress of corruption and the Congress seeking answers within its ranks. The IT department's actions have intensified the spotlight on financial dealings involving prominent political figures, raising questions about transparency and accountability in the Indian political sphere.
