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Rakul Preet Singh Breaks Silence After IT Raid: Actress Posts Lengthy Clarification
- •Gilli actress Rakul Preet Singh posted a lengthy message on social media following recent IT raids.
- •The actress vehemently denied any connection to the search operation or illegal foreign money transfers.
- •Rakul stated she comes from an armed forces background and has been a law-abiding, tax-paying citizen since age 20.
- •She clarified she does not own any 'benami' property and does not accept expensive gifts.
- •Rakul urged media outlets to remove false reports and clarify the facts, emphasizing the importance of truth over commercial pressures.
Key Questions Answered
Rakul Preet Singh clarified through a social media post that the recent income tax search operations were not connected to her. She emphasized that she has been a regular taxpayer since the age of 20, was not involved in illegal foreign money transfers, and does not own any benami properties.
The Income Tax Department conducted simultaneous search operations across 12 locations in Mumbai linked to figures including actress Rakul Preet Singh, producer Vashu Bhagnani, and Panorama Studios. The investigations were initiated due to suspicions of financial irregularities and unverified fund transfers abroad related to film project financing and production.
Vashu Bhagnani is a veteran film producer and the father-in-law of actress Rakul Preet Singh. Rakul married his son, producer and actor Jackky Bhagnani, in 2024 at the ITC Grand Goa Resort.
