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Indian tax officials continued their search of the BBC’s offices in New Delhi and Mumbai for the third consecutive day, two sources with knowledge of the matter told CNN

, weeks after the country banned a documentary from the British broadcaster that was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alleged role in deadly riots more than 20 years ago. BBC employees have been told not to disclose information about the searches. A spokesperson for the broadcaster said it was cooperating with authorities. Some staff members were asked to remain at the offices overnight on Tuesday, the BBC said. But the offices are now open for people to enter and leave as needed.

Critics decried it as an assault on press freedom, while Modi’s supporters rallied to his defense. India’s main opposition Congress party described the ongoing tax searches at the BBC offices as a “brazen attack” on India’s free press. “If someone tries to shed light on the prime minister’s past, or dig out details of his past…the present and future of that media house will be destroyed by his agencies.

 

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Why did BBC India evade taxes in the first place? And that too 2500 Cr? If they have nothing to hide, then why fear?

Must be that PM Sunak attacking his parents' country of origin with income tax info. Too bad. Then again Mr Obama had a similar effect on Kenya.

Dear CNN what is up with all of the gross ads in your app? I can’t use it anymore please find advertisers that can come up with a better ad than a body part. All of the ads on the app show some gross body part like an ear full of yucky foam WHY

Wow

Office they would've cleared by now

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