Income Tax Department Investigates TMC MLA Debashis Kumar for Asset Discrepancies
I-T Dept finds 'discrepancies' in declaration of assets by TMC MLA: Sources
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The Income Tax Department has identified discrepancies in asset declarations by Debashis Kumar, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Rasbehari, West Bengal. Recent raids uncovered assets worth ₹1.75 crore, including diamond jewellery and gold bullion, raising questions about unaccounted income and financial irregularities ahead of the upcoming elections on April 29.
- 01Income Tax Department found discrepancies in asset declarations by TMC MLA Debashis Kumar.
- 02Raids revealed assets worth ₹1.75 crore, including diamond jewellery and gold bullion.
- 03Kumar's election affidavit showed inconsistencies in declared liabilities and assets.
- 04Authorities are investigating Kumar's associates for potential financial misconduct.
- 05Polling for the Rasbehari assembly seat is scheduled for April 29.
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The Income Tax Department has reported discrepancies in the asset declarations of Debashis Kumar, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA representing the Rasbehari constituency in West Bengal. Following recent raids on April 17, officials seized assets valued at ₹1.75 crore, including diamond jewellery and gold bullion, from Kumar's residence. The investigation revealed that Kumar's wife, Devjani Kumar, had declared liabilities of over ₹99.68 lakh in her election affidavit, which did not align with her reported income. Additionally, Kumar's latest affidavit claimed 'nil' liabilities for his wife. The tax department is scrutinizing the increase of ₹1.65 crore in Kumar's assets since the last election and is looking into the roles of his associates, who may have facilitated unaccounted financial transactions. The upcoming polling for the Rasbehari assembly seat is set for April 29.
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The investigation could influence voter perception and the electoral prospects of the TMC in Rasbehari, impacting local governance and accountability.
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