Cash or Crocs: Income Tax Raid on Former MLA's Property Turns Into Crocodile Rescue Mission
Income Tax raid on former BJP MLA Harvansh Singh Rathore's property uncovered Rs. 155 crore in tax evasion and a surprise discovery of crocodiles in his backyard pond
In an unusual event, an Income Tax ( IT ) raid on the property of former BJP MLA Harvansh Singh Rathore in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district uncovered both massive financial irregularities and a surprise wildlife issue. A raid was conducted as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion, revealed unaccounted cash, valuable assets, and even crocodiles on the premises. The IT...
In an unusual event, an Income Tax ( IT ) raid on the property of former BJP MLA Harvansh Singh Rathore in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district uncovered both massive financial irregularities and a surprise wildlife issue. A raid was conducted as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion, revealed unaccounted cash, valuable assets, and even crocodiles on the premises.
The IT officials launched the raid to investigate financial misconduct involving Rathore and his business partner, Rajesh Kesarwani, who is involved in the bidi (traditional Indian cigarette) manufacturing business. The officials discovered tax evasion worth a whopping Rs. 155 crore, Rs. 3 crore in cash and a large amount of gold and silver jewelry.
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Documents pointing to large-scale tax evasion were also seized. It is reported that Rathore alone is responsible for evading Rs. 140 crore in taxes and his partner Kesarwani is being investigated for his role in the financial fraud.
During the raid, while the department was focused on uncovering hidden wealth, officials were surprised to discover crocodiles in a pond on Rathore’s property instead of just cash. The Income Tax team immediately informed the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department.
The state’s Head of Forest Force, Aseem Shrivastava, confirmed that the crocodiles were rescued and a case has been registered under the Wildlife Protection Act. The exact number of crocodiles has not been disclosed, but officials are currently assessing their health and investigating the legality of their presence on the property.
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Harvansh Singh Rathore is a political figure who served as an MLA in the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly. Rathore is also known for his business dealings, including his partnership with Kesarwani in the bidi industry.
Kesarwani, a former councilor and contractor, is under intense investigation for evading taxes and concealing income. Authorities believe he played a huge role in the alleged financial irregularities. The raids targeted multiple properties linked to both Rathore and Kesarwani.
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