Another setback to Arvind Kejriwal, IT dept issues notice to AAP, asks EC to cancel party’s membership
After being embroiled in corruption-related controversies, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seems to have landed in further troubles as the Income Tax (IT) department on Tuesday initiated legal prosecution proceedings against the party and eventually asked the Election Commission official to cancel AAP’s membership.
A media reports, the IT department officials issued a showcause notice to the party and asked “why should we not initiate proceedings against you”.
“In view of the above, you are hereby required to showcause as to why prosecution proceedings under Sec 277(A) and 276(C) of Income Tax should not be initiated against you for falsification of books and a willful attempt by you to evade tax,” a copy of prosecution notice read.
The department also asked the ...