Benami property case: IncomeTax department summons Misa Bharti, Shailesh, asks to appear before it

The Income Tax Department on Thursday summoned Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Misa Bharti and her husband Shailesh. The department asked the couple appear before it in connection with benami property case.

As per sources, the Income-Tax department may file a criminal chargesheet against Misa Bharti and Shailesh.

Last month, the Enforcement Directorate had filed chargesheet against RJD leader Misa Bharti’s Chartered Accountant Rajesh Agarwal in money laundering case.

The chargesheet against Rajesh Agarwal in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case was filed before the court of Special Judge Naresh Kumar Malhotra.

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