I-T Deepens Maratha Agitation Probe: Finances, Govt Contracts, Sand-Mining & Land Assets Under Scrutiny
Mumbai: Protest ends, probe begins. The Income Tax Department has launched a financial scrutiny of some leaders linked to the Maratha reservation agitation, along with their family members, business associates and connected entities across Maharashtra. Multi-Year Financial Records Under Scrutiny The I-T scrutiny has reportedly begun in connection with associates of the activists,officials…
Mumbai: The Income Tax Department has initiated a financial investigation into several Maratha reservation agitation leaders and their associates, according to officials. The probe examines tax returns, financial disclosures, asset valuations, and high-value transactions over multiple years. Additionally, the department is scrutinizing government contracts awarded to Maratha leaders and their relatives, as well as examining alleged quid pro quo in the award process.
The investigation follows allegations of government contracts worth Rs 764 crore secured by a company linked to a Maratha agitation leader. However, officials deny political influence in the contract awards and confirm the contract value but note its lack of context. The tax probe extends to individuals in the wider network, including those involved in sand trading and illegal mining, as well as individuals associated with land acquisitions and their financial backgrounds.
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