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THE recent BBC documentary raising troubling questions about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in the ...

These universal rights are the bedrock of democracies around the world," said Price

Dhankhar's remarks to Indian Information Service probationers came as the Income Tax department was 48 hours into conducting 'surveys' at the offices of the British Broadcasting Corporation in New Delhi and Mumbai.

India’s tax officials are searching the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai for a third straight day seeking information about the organization’s business operations amid allegations of tax evasion

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Disturbing payback for a disturbing documentary

Indian income tax authorities have raided BBC offices in India on February 14, allegedly investigating tax evasion charges against the media outlet following the banning of a documentary critical of PM Narendra Modi’s role in the 2002 Gujarat Riots. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Indian Journalists Union (IJU), in condemning the raid and urging the Indian government to stand by its purported commitment to press freedom and democracy.

Income Tax-related surveys at British public broadcaster BBCs India offices continued for the third day and employees working with the media house were asked not to delete any data until it is on, sources said.

Day 2: Taxmen continue survey; broadcaster tells staff to not disclose personal info

In the 48 hours since the surveys started, various journalists' bodies and independent observers – globally and within the country – have expressed deep concern with the move and its timing.