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While Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh insisted that only Dheeraj Sahu can explain the source of the substantial cash unearthed by tax authorities, BJP leaders, including Amit Malviya, countered by questioning Congress's connection to Sahu and shared a video featuring Rahul Gandhi with the MP.

Sources suggest the total could exceed Rs 300 crores, potentially setting a new record for the department. The ongoing operations include scrutiny of various locations, with several rooms and almirahs yet to be examined. Sahu, associated with the liquor business, is a three-term Congress MP.

In the latest developments, the IT officials confiscated three additional bags from Dheeraj Sahu's premises in Ranchi. Simultaneously, nearly 19 bags of currency were seized from the residence of Bunty Sahu, assigned to oversee liquor factories in the raid areas of Odisha.

The Income Tax Department's raids targeted Boudh Distilleries Private Limited in Odisha and Jharkhand, uncovering vast sums of cash at the company's premises. The sheer volume of cash necessitated additional counting machines, underscoring the enormity of the recovered amounts.

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Income Tax raids on Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu's properties unveil over 100 crore in cash, triggering a political storm. Sahu, a Rajya Sabha member from Jharkhand with deep family ties to Congress, faces scrutiny over the staggering cash find, surpassing his declared assets in 2018. Opposition parties seize on the controversy.

The counting of currency notes, reaching Rs 50 crore, was completed by Wednesday, although counting machines ceased operation due to the high volume of notes. The distillery is affiliated with Baldeo Sahu & Group of Companies

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), led by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, has convened to evaluate the preparedness of state governments and central ministries for the approaching cyclone ‘Michaung’ in the Bay of Bengal.

A 2000-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer originally from Tamil Nadu, Pandian commenced his bureaucratic journey in 2002, initially serving in the Punjab cadre before being transferred to Odisha.

Cyclones typically manifest between April and December, with a notable increase in May and November, becoming prime months for cyclone development due to climatic factors.