The raids are being carried out by the investigative agency on the premises of the film production company – Phantom Films – and the people associated with it, in connection with some matter of “tax evasion.
Many Twitter users took to the microblogging platform to express their opinions on what they do with this massive action against some prominent Bollywood personal allusions.
Some thought it was a vindictive action by the IT department
The income tax raid on Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu has once again shown that the Modi government uses state machinery to ta… https://t.co/LNjcjABC0l
– Md Asif Khan (@ imMAK02) 1614759565000
They first employed IT, CBI, ED to raid vocal and honest political rivals for their murderous persona … https://t.co/ukZBpyvfRN
– Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) 1614761676000
The Income Tax Raids on Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu Properties Side Effects of Being a Critic
– Nehr_who? (@Nher_who) 1614756872000
When you speak out against dictators, this is how they attack you 😷 # anuragkashyap #taapseepannu #nodemocracy https://t.co/LzFiPtcbMN
– 4_audience (@ 4_audience) 1614756632000
Others felt that the agencies are simply doing their job honestly.
If a computer incursion shakes his faith in democracy, the imprisonment of Ri0t accused as Umar Khalid shakes his faith in… https://t.co/57iNEVebTK
– Scar (@YourRishbh) 1614759447000
I had heard an IRS official tell me that income tax raids are always secular. Anyone who discusses it is a commune… https://t.co/vNBqnE9ACe
– Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) 1614758316000
Some of those being mugged face #MeToo charges and connection to a talent management agency under a scanner – things that are hard to miss.
IT raids on more than 20 properties linked to Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu, Vikas Bahl, Madhu Mantena and others in Mu… https://t.co/cBPrhDU9rX
– Eray Cather (@ErayCr) 1614759673000
When will the Mumbai police arrest #AnuragKashyap in the Me Too Payal Ghosh case? https://t.co/UGAmVMmpKp
– Narendra Modi fan (@ narendramodi177) 1614762246000
‘Adequate’ is the keyword
Income tax raids in progress on the properties of Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu and others transmitted to Phantom Films at… https://t.co/GFcGjJyV0P
– Arun Pudur (@arunpudur) 1614756607000
Not at all surprised by the IT raids on #taapseepannu’s residence. Even income tax must be curious to know what sh… https://t.co/qugksbdREp
– Smoking Skills (@SmokingSkills_) 1614761179000
New India?
* In new India * R @ pe accused- marry victim Terror accused- go to parliament Joke accused- 1 month in jail Criticize government- TI raid
– PuNsTeR ™ (@Pun_Starr) 1614759609000
Before IT raids used to happen after income tax return scrutiny, now it happens after “scrutiny … https://t.co/bZ7PBvLBzL
– Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) 1614763734000
The memes started to flow too
Ongoing income tax raids on #AnuragKashyap and #TaapseePannu properties in Mumbai … Both right now: https://t.co/8Tj1QsIXAm
– Ghumantu Bhutiya (@GhumantuBhutiya) 1614757477000
Income tax raid at Anurag Kashyap and Taapse Pannu places Meanwhile, kunal, swara and 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 don’t Bollywood celebrities speak?’
Yes, I am sure the Taapsee Pannu and Anurag Kashyap IT raids are super legitimate and legal. And people ask why not … https://t.co/eiPpXQq64m
– André Borges (@borges) 1614761384000
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