Minister Aaditya Thackeray termed the action of the IT department as a misuse of the central probe.
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- The IT department assisted prominent leaders close to Maharashtra’s ruling Shiv Sena, its youth wing Yuva Sena.
- The raids took place when MP Sanjay Raut was preparing to do an ‘exposure’ against the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
- Aaditya Thackeray termed the action of the IT department as a misuse of central investigative agencies.
Income Tax Department raids key leaders close to ruling Shiv Sena and its youth wing Yuva Sena – Party MP Sanjay Raut was preparing to ‘expose’ against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Tuesday.
The ITD raided the homes and offices of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust trustee Rahul Kanal, Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray’s confidant, and senior Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam’s brother Sadanand Kadam, Sanjay Kadam and a government official. , among others.
Minister Aaditya Thackeray termed the action of the IT department as an abuse of central investigative agencies, but vowed that the Shiv Sena would not be afraid of such tactics.
The latest action of the IT department comes after raids on February 25 on Shiv Sena corporator Yashwant Jadhav and others in connection with alleged tax evasion on income of over Rs 130 crore.