Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Income Tax Raids Target Slain Odisha Minister Naba Kishore Das's Properties
The Income Tax department is investigating the late politician Naba Kishore Das, who was killed last year.
They've sent teams to search his homes and offices, looking for evidence of tax evasion.
The investigation has reached multiple locations across several cities.
Naba Das was a BJD minister and served as the health and family welfare minister.
The IT teams have taken documents and digital information to figure out what happened.
The investigation is due to suspicions that he didn't pay all the taxes he should have.
Income Tax department is conducting searches at properties linked to the family of former BJD minister Naba Kishore Das.
Raids are underway at 20 locations, including residences and offices.
Searches are taking place in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, and New Delhi.
Around 120 IT officials are involved in the operation.
The late minister, Naba Kishore Das, was assassinated in January 2023.
- Who
- Income Tax department and properties linked to the family of late Naba Kishore Das.
- What
- The Income Tax department is conducting searches.
- When
- Since early Thursday.
- Where
- Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, and New Delhi.
- Why
- Due to allegations of tax evasion.
- Subject
- Income Tax Raids
- Target
- Late Naba Kishore Das family
- Locations
- 20 locations including Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, and New Delhi
- Reason
- Allegations of tax evasion
- Involved Parties
- IT department and family of Naba Das
- Political Affiliation
- Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
- Assassination Date
- January 2023
- Former Role
- Health and Family Welfare Minister
