Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): The Income Tax Department (I-T) conducted major raids in Jabalpur, Katni and Satna on Wednesday in cases of disproportionate assets and tax evasion. Teams from Indore and Bhopal simultaneously searched the premises of mining businessmen and political figures across the three cities.
In Jabalpur's Civil Lines area, income tax officials raided the houses of mining businessmen Rajiv Chadha and Nitin Sharma. When the team arrived at the businessman's house, a poster of the 'Swachhta Jagrukta Abhiyan 2025' displayed on his car initially confused the watchman, who thought the municipal corporation team had come for a survey before realizing it was an income tax raid.
The team also raided Nitin Sharma's house at Russel Chowk, where several documents were found and are being examined. Sources suggest this investigation may reveal major tax evasion.
Simultaneously in Katni, raids were conducted at the residences of District Panchayat Vice-President and BJP leader Ashok Vishwakarma and his three brothers. The Income Tax team searched Vishwakarma's residence, his firm VMC Vishwakarma Mines and various locations related to bauxite mining operations. Vishwakarma and his brothers own a house in Jalpa ward, with mining operations in Tikariya and Sighanpuri villages.
According to sources, the Income Tax Department received complaints against Rajiv Chadha and associates, prompting coordinated action across the three locations. Teams are currently examining documents at homes and offices related to disproportionate assets, tax evasion, and illegal transactions. The Income Tax Department has not issued any official statement regarding findings from the searches.
