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The Income Tax Department has officially denied allegations made by Tamil Nadu Congress leader K. Selvaperunthagai regarding unlawful confinement and search operations. The department clarified that no search, survey, or enforcement action was conducted against him or his residence. While routine verification activities were carried out in certain areas of Sriperumbudur based on intelligence inputs about unaccounted cash, these were unrelated to the individual and yielded no actionable findings.
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FAQ :
Tamil Nadu Congress leader K. Selvaperunthagai alleged that Income Tax Department officials unlawfully confined him and searched his residence under the guise of a 'search' operation, preventing him from carrying out his political duties.
No, the Income Tax Department has officially denied conducting any search, survey, or enforcement action against K. Selvaperunthagai or his residence.
Yes, the department conducted routine verification activities in certain areas of Sriperumbudur based on intelligence about unaccounted cash. These activities were not connected to K. Selvaperunthagai and did not yield any actionable findings.
The department has termed the allegations as baseless and factually incorrect. They have reported the matter to the Election Commission and filed a complaint with the Chennai Police to initiate legal proceedings.
The allegations were made on social media and to the media on April 20, 2026, concerning actions purportedly taken on or around that date.
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