IT raids at main distributor of Patanjali products in Haryana

Tribune News Service

Karnal, January 22

A raid was conducted on Monday at the various establishments of Padamsen Gupta, a renowned businessman and main distributor of Patanjali products in Haryana.

A team comprising around 150 officials from Ambala, Karnal, Panipat, Delhi, Gurugram, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar, Chandigarh and other places, led by Parveen Kumar, Deputy Director (investigation), conducted the raid.  

Gupta is also a close aide of yoga guru Swami Ramdev. The raids were held simultaneously at all premises.

Besides, the survey process was also held by the Income Tax Department at three places in the district, including two rice mills in Taraori and one diesel pump manufacturer in the city.

However, officials refused to comment on the raids.

“I cannot comment as I am not authorised for it. We have conducted raids in Karnal today,” said Parveen Kumar.

The raids started in the morning and were on when the reports last came in. The team members searched Patanjali mega stores situated in Model Town and another store near Committee Chowk.

In addition to these premises, raids were also held at the residential premises and other establishments of the owners of these stores, including a submersible manufacturing unit Oswal pump near Kutail village on national highway 44.

The sources said that the team members have collected computer data and some documents were also seized.