Indian tax officials raid BBC's offices in New Delhi and Mumbai

The income tax authority searched BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday.

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BBC stated that it is completely cooperating with law enforcement and wishes for a speedy resolution of the issue.

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The raid came after a critical documentary about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was made public.

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To conduct a "survey," more than a dozen income tax department officials showed up at the BBC offices in Delhi.

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The I-T officers have closed the offices, taken documents belonging to many journalists, and seized several accounts and financial files.

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