Chennai IT raids: Sarathkumar questioned for the third time

Summoms was issued to Sarathkumar after IT officials suspected him of possessing undeclared wealth.

Actor-turned-politician Sarathkumar on Thursday was questioned for the third time by officials of the Income Tax Department. Sarathkumar, whose properties were raided simultaneously as raids were conducted at Tamil Nadu Health Minister Vijaya Bhaskar's house was issued summons.

On Tuesday, the actor appeared in person for the first time before officials of the IT Department in Chennai. Summoms was issued to Sarathkumar after IT officials suspected him of possessing undeclared wealth. It may be noted that raids were conducted on his properties a day after he extended support to AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran who's minister was accused of bribing voters of R K Nagar bypoll. The bypoll was eventually countermanded by the Election Commission.

Sarathkumar along with his wife Raadhika appeared for questioning on Wednesday and for the third time in less than a week, Sarathkumar visited the income tax office in Chennai on Thursday. The actor couple was summoned by officials after raids at their media venture's office in T Nagar of Chennai.

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