IT raids in Bollywood
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Recently, Income Tax officers raided the studios and offices of Balaji Telefilms’ head honcho and leading Bollywood producer, Ekta Kapoor. We bring you celebrities who have been hiding their money. (AFP Photo)
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Income Tax authorities on Tuesday conducted searches on Balaji Telefilms, its sister concern Balaji Motion Pictures, Ekta Kapoor, her father Jeetendra, mother Shobha and brother Tusshar following information of alleged tax evasion. (AFP Photo)
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Priyanka Chopra’s house was raided in January 2011 by the Income Tax department. According to news reports, her father, Dr Ashok Chopra, and the actor’s personal assistant, Chand Mishra, also came under the scrutiny of the department. (AFP Photo)
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Apparently, Priyanka’s then-alleged boyfriend Shahid Kapoor had opened the door, dressed in his shorts, for the IT officials as the raid took place early in the morning. The authorities reportedly found details of hidden income worth Rs. 6 crore from Priyanka and other possessions worth Rs. 1.5 crore from her father. (AFP Photo)
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Katrina Kaif’s house was also raided in January 2011. As per reports, her alleged-boyfriend, Ranbir Kapoor, had left her residence only hours before the raid occurred. The celebrity-management company, Matrix Entertainment, that handled Katrina’s endorsements back then, had also come under the scanner. (AFP Photo)
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A well-placed industry source reveals an incident involving Madhuri Dixit. The source says, “Madhuri had given the money to her then-manager to hide. The money was placed inside walls. However, IT officers went as far as breaking down the walls of her house.”
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In October 2010, the TDS (tax deduction at source) wing of the IT department conducted survey at Bollywood producer Sajid Nadiadwala's residence and office.
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Playback singer Kumar Sanu is believed to have hidden money inside a water tank.
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