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Income Tax Department to Recover Rs 400 Crore from Umashankar Singh Family
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News18•07-10-2026, 09:40
Income Tax Department to Recover Rs 400 Crore from Umashankar Singh Family
- •The Income Tax Department has prepared a special report to recover Rs 400 crore in tax evasion from companies linked to the late BSP MLA Umashankar Singh.
- •Raids conducted in February across 30 locations revealed large-scale illegal mining, leading to heavy revenue losses for both the state government and tax authorities.
- •Authorities recovered Rs 10 crore in cash and gathered crucial evidence using drone and satellite imaging in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra.
- •The CAG report earlier highlighted a Rs 60 crore loss due to illegal mining in Sonbhadra, prompting intensive scrutiny by the investigation wing.
- •Company operators will be given an opportunity to present their case before the Income Tax Headquarters finalizes the exact tax evasion amount.
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The Income Tax Department is preparing to recover Rs 400 crore from the companies associated with the late BSP MLA Umashankar Singh following a special investigation report.
The Income Tax Department conducted raids in February at over 30 locations linked to Umashankar Singh across cities like Lucknow, Ballia, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, and Kaushambi.
The raids targeted Chhatra Shakti Construction Company and Sai Ram Enterprises, which are involved in road construction and mining-related operations.
