Assam Congress President Summoned by Income Tax Department

The Income Tax Department has summoned Bhupen Kumar Borah, President of the Assam Congress, to present evidence related to a bank account. Borah, unfazed by the summons, stated he does not fear government organizations like the ED, CBI, or I-T Department. His CA will represent him.

The Income Tax Department summoned Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah on Thursday.

The summons, issued by the Office of the Assistant Director of I-T Investigation, required Borah to produce evidence related to a bank account, either personally or through an authorised representative, at 1 pm on Friday.

'Without prejudice to the provisions of any other law in force, if you intentionally omit to attend, give evidence, or produce the books of account or documents, a penalty of Rs 10,000 may be imposed upon you for each such default or failure,' the summons stated.

Reacting to the summons, Borah expressed that he does not fear organizations like the ED, CBI, or the I-T Department.

'Assam CM has ED, I-T, and CBI. He can do anything with these organisations. Those who feared them have already left Congress and joined the BJP. We remain with Congress because we do not fear. Let him do whatever he wishes,' Borah said.

The Congress leader added that he had never visited the I-T office in Guwahati but would now see it. 'I have received a notice for the first time. Tomorrow, I cannot go as I have a pre-fixed programme. My CA will go and represent me,' he added.