{
  "id": 17675153,
  "title": "Fake claims, evasion of Rs 5.3 crore land techie couple in I-T net",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/fake-claims-evasion-of-rs-5-3-crore-land-techie-couple-in-i-t-net",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T20:09:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/fake-claims-evasion-of-rs-5-3-crore-land-techie-couple-in-i-t-net/articleshow/135437322.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a rare search action, Indian tax authorities have targeted an IT professional and his wife, accusing them of tax evasion and forgery amounting to Rs 5.3 crore over five years. The couple allegedly made false claims involving political donations, home and education loans, and rental income, while purchasing multiple properties using the funds. The investigation revealed that the couple forged documents, altered receipts, and submitted fabricated bank statements to support their claims. They claimed education loan interest for studies at Yale University, which was discovered to be false as no family member had ever attended the university. The couple now faces penalties and legal action for their deceptive practices.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}