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Rakul Preet Singh Denies Benami Property, Slams Media for False IT Search Reports
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 11:30
Rakul Preet Singh Denies Benami Property, Slams Media for False IT Search Reports
- •Actress Rakul Preet Singh issued a formal statement addressing reports of Income Tax search operations at her home and office.
- •She clarified that the IT search was not related to her and criticized media for sensationalizing news without verifying facts.
- •Rakul Preet Singh stated she does not hold any Benami property in India or abroad and has never accepted expensive gifts.
- •She emphasized her background from the Armed Forces, her hard work, and her history of paying taxes since age 20.
- •The actress urged media outlets to retract false, malicious, and speculative reports that damage her reputation and livelihood.
Key Questions Answered
Rakul Preet Singh clarified that the search operations were not pertaining to her. She stated that she does not hold any Benami property or engage in illegal foreign remittances, and has consistently paid her taxes since the age of 20.
The Income Tax Department conducted simultaneous searches at 12 locations in Mumbai linked to Bollywood figures due to suspicions of financial irregularities, specifically concerning funds being transferred abroad under the guise of film production and financing.
On the professional front, Rakul Preet Singh is set to play the role of Shurpanakha in the upcoming epic film Ramayana.
