Congress MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu has broken his silence following the Income Tax raids on his premises, revealing that the Rs 350 crore in question has no association with the Congress party or any political entity. Sahu acknowledged that the recovered funds are from his liquor firm, emphasizing that they constitute proceeds from liquor sales.
Expressing deep anguish over the unprecedented incident in his political career spanning three decades, Sahu stated, “In the last 30-35 years of my political career, this is the first time that this kind of incident has taken place, due to which I am hurt.”
Highlighting his family’s century-old liquor business, Sahu defended the cash transactions inherent in the industry and clarified that the seized money is linked to their longstanding business, contributing to development works such as schools and colleges.
Addressing BJP’s allegations of the cash being black money, Sahu called on the Income Tax Department to determine whether it is ‘Kaala Dhan’ or ‘Safed Dhan.’ Asserting that he is not directly involved in the business, he emphasized that his family members would provide answers to any inquiries.
Despite the Congress party distancing itself from the massive cash discovery, Sahu pledged to account for every detail in the face of ongoing scrutiny, leaving the true nature of the Rs 350 crore haul shrouded in mystery.
