Crocodiles Rescued from Ex-BJP MLA's House Amid Income Tax Searches in Madhya Pradesh

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1 year ago

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Rescue Operation: Forest officials rescued two out of four marsh crocodiles found in a pond on the property of former BJP MLA Harvansh Singh Rathore during I-T searches in MP's Sagar district.
Legal Action: A case will be filed under the Wildlife Protection Act following an investigation into the ownership and request for removal of the crocodiles.
Social Media Impact: Initial denials by I-T officers about wildlife discovery were contradicted by an old footage that went viral, prompting further investigations.
Financial Scandal: The searches are part of a larger investigation into alleged tax evasion involving businessman Rajesh Kesharwani, revealing assets worth over Rs 200 crore.
Seizures: The operation has uncovered significant amounts of cash and gold from Rathore's family, linked to the tax evasion case.