Tax raids on close associate of B Ramanath Rai

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, May 10, 2018: IT  sleuths on May 8,  Tuesday late evening raided two business establishment having close association to B Ramanath Rai, minister and Congress candidate from Bantwal constituency.

According to sources, the IT sleuths on Tuesday late evening began raids on Mogarody Constructions in Kavoor Junction, outskirts of Mangaluru city and Birwa Centre boarding, lodging, restaurant, located in Melkar in Mangaluru- Bengaluru Highway .

Mogarody Construction is owned by Sudhakar Shetty, while Sanjeev Poojary is the owner of Birwa Centre. Source also added that IT officials have been checking documents in these places.

The raid came immediately after IT officials raided the Krishna Heritage resort in Badami, days ago. Chief Minister Siddramaiah had visited the resort two days back as it was the meeting place for the Congress leaders.