The raids are being conducted by the investigating agency at premises of film production company — Phantom Films — and people associated with it, in connection with some “tax evasion” matter.
Many Twitter users took to micro-blogging platform to express their opinions on what they make of this massive action against some prominent Bollywood personalities.
Some thought it was vindictive action by the IT department
Income Tax raid on Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu has once again proved that Modi govt uses state machinery to ta… https://t.co/LNjcjABC0l
— Md Asif Khan (@imMAK02) 1614759565000
They first employed IT, CBI, ED to conduct raids on vocal & upright political rivals for their character assassinat… https://t.co/ukZBpyvfRN
— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) 1614761676000
Income Tax raids on Anurag Kashyap & Taapsee Pannu propertiesSide effects of being a critic
— Nehr_who? (@Nher_who) 1614756872000
When you speak against dictators, this is how they target you 😷#anuragkashyap #taapseepannu #nodemocracy https://t.co/LzFiPtcbMN
— 4_audience (@4_audience) 1614756632000
Others felt the agencies are just doing their job honestly
If one IT Raid rattles your faith in democracy, imprisonment of Ri0t accused like Umar Khalid rattle your faith in… https://t.co/57iNEVebTK
— Scar (@YourRishbh) 1614759447000
I had heard one IRS officer tell me that Income Tax raids are always secular. Anyone disputing it is either communa… https://t.co/vNBqnE9ACe
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) 1614758316000
Some of those being raided face #MeToo charges and connection with a talent management agency under scanner, things hard to overlook.
I-T raids at over 20 properties linked with Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu, Vikas Bahl, Madhu Mantena & others in Mu… https://t.co/cBPrhDU9rX
— Eray Cather (@ErayCr) 1614759673000
When Will The Mumbai Police Arrest #AnuragKashyap In Payal Ghosh’s Me Too Case ? https://t.co/UGAmVMmpKp
— Narendra Modi fan (@narendramodi177) 1614762246000
‘Befitting’ being the keyword
Income Tax raids underway at the properties of Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu and others relayed to Phantom Films in… https://t.co/GFcGjJyV0P
— Arun Pudur (@arunpudur) 1614756607000
Not at all surprised over IT raids at #taapseepannu ‘s residence. Even Income tax must be curious to know how is sh… https://t.co/qugksbdREp
— Smoking Skills (@SmokingSkills_) 1614761179000
New India?
*In new India*[email protected] accused- marry the victimTerror accused- go to parliamentJoke accused- 1 month in jailCriticise govt- IT raid
— PuNsTeR™ (@Pun_Starr) 1614759609000
Before IT raids used to happen after the scrutiny of one’s Income Tax Return, now it happens after through “scrutin… https://t.co/bZ7PBvLBzL
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) 1614763734000
Memes started flowing too
Income Tax raids underway at properties of #AnuragKashyap and #TaapseePannu in Mumbai ….Both of them right now : https://t.co/8Tj1QsIXAm
— Ghumantu Bhutiya (@GhumantuBhutiya) 1614757477000
Income tax raid at Anurag Kashyap and Taapse Pannu’s placesMeanwhile kunal , swara & zeeshan: https://t.co/FiBDAVAo4B
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) 1614760787000
Meanwhile #TaapseePannu to #AnuragKashyap https://t.co/CC7boHpgyL
— Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Memes, India (@memenist_) 1614759623000
‘Why Bollywood celebs don’t speak up?’
Yes, I’m sure the IT raids of Taapsee Pannu and Anurag Kashyap are super legit and legal.And people ask why don’t… https://t.co/eiPpXQq64m
— Andre Borges (@borges) 1614761384000
