Independent MP Pappu Yadav has received an income tax notice, which he claims has treated his act of distributing money to flood victims in Bihar as a “crime.”
Key points regarding the notice:
- Reason for Notice: The Income Tax Department is reportedly asking him to explain the source of the funds he distributed as cash relief (around ₹3,000 – ₹4,000 per household) to flood-affected families in the Vaishali district.
- Pappu Yadav’s Response: He stated on social media that if helping the needy is a crime, he is prepared to “always commit this crime.
- Context: The distribution of cash relief came after the Model Code of Conduct was in effect for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, and a separate case had already been filed against him by the district administration for alleged violation of the code of conduct by distributing money.
