SHIMLA: In a staggering revelation BJP State President Dr. Rajiv Bindal here today charged that over Rs 210 crore has been seized by the Income Tax Department in recent raids on properties linked to Congress MP Dheeraj Sahu in Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal.
Ahead of the Sukhu Government celebrating its first year in office on December 11, Bindal flagged these disclosures at a press conference he addressed here today to pin the Congress government targeting the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls.
The BJP has unfolded the narrative as a tale of alleged corruption and financial mismanagement within the Congress party.
The party is shrewdly contrasting it with BJP's anti-corruption stance led by Prime Minister Modi- "Na khaun Ga, Na Khane Dun Ga".
The operation, shrouded in secrecy, is considered the largest legally seized cash amount in the country, he claimed.
The counting of the recovered money is ongoing, and the seized amount may increase.
The raid uncovered evidence pointing to off-the-books sales, fraudulent purchases, and imaginary expenses, suggesting a complex financial web, BJP leader alleged .
The cash, recovered since December 6, overwhelmed counting machines, emphasizing the unprecedented scale of the operation.
Prima facie evidence hints at unaccounted transactions and assets. The investigation extends to the freezing of eight bank lockers belonging to Sahu's business group in Ranchi.
Digital devices are being imaged, and evidence from documents and devices is meticulously examined to uncover further financial irregularities.
Despite the substantial findings, top Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge, maintain an enigmatic silence on the matter, Dr Bindal charged.
This silence raises questions about the political implications and possible connections to the Gandhi family, BJP alleged. Dheeraj Sahu, a Rajya Sabha MP since 2010, has close ties to Rahul Gandhi, contributing to the speculation surrounding Congress's choice for such positions, BJP charged.
Dr. Bindal contrasts the BJP's commitment to eradicating corruption, emphasizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantee to recover every penny from dishonest individuals.
