IT raids S.M Krishna s son-in-law s firms

Bengaluru Sep 21 (IANS) Income Tax (IT) officials on Thursday conducted raids on former Karnataka Chief Minister S.M. Krishna s son-in-law V.G. Siddhartha s firms here for tax evasion a senior official said.

"Raids were ongoing and officials are searching for evidences of tax evasion " IT Joint Commissioner S. Ramesh told IANS here.

Siddhartha a businessman is the founder-owner of the Cafe Coffee Day chain of outlets.

The firm s main office in the city s Vittal Mallya Road along with few other locations were being raided.

"The number of locations that were being raided and other details will be disclosed only after the search ends " Ramesh said.

Former External Affairs Minister Krishna joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in March after ending his 46-year-long association with the Congress.

--IANS
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