"Tax Raids Over False, Unfounded Allegations": NewsClick Editor-In-Chief

"NewsClick has cooperated with the investigations by the Enforcement Directorate and Economic Offences Wing," NewsClick editor in chief Prabir Purkayastha said in a statement

The website NewsClick has given a statement a day after income tax officers spent over 12 hours at its office over alleged tax evasion. Thanks again for your support. My statement is below. You can support us herehttps://t.co/lefMXTG3xwPlease spread the message. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/YCDni2AIKi "This is not the first time NewsClick has been targeted by government agencies. The offices of NewsClick, as well as the residences of Prabir Purkayastha and other persons associated with us, were also raided earlier this year by the Enforcement Directorate," the company said in the statement signed by its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha. "NewsClick has cooperated with the investigations by the Enforcement Directorate and Economic Offences Wing, and handed over all the documents they have asked for from time to time. Income tax officials interrogated Prabir and Pranjal in June, and again, NewsClick provided the necessary documents. "The raid yesterday appears to relate to the same false and unfounded allegations being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate and the Economic Offences Wing, Delhi Police. We have these allegations challenged in the courts," Mr Purkayastha said in the statement.