Income Tax Department raids properties of Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu for alleged tax evasion

The Income Tax Department searched properties linked to film director Anurag Kashyap and actor Taapsee Pannu in Mumbai. Sources told CNBC-TV18 that raids were also conducted on properties of filmmaker and entrepreneur Madhu Varma Mantena.

Overall, I-T officials are conducting raids on 20 locations in Mumbai and Pune for alleged tax evasion.

Searches were also underway at locations associated with film producer Vikas Bahl and production and distribution company Phantom Films, the sources said.

The searches were conducted at about 20 locations in Mumbai and Pune, the sources said.