Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Actor Rakul Preet Singh issued a strong statement refuting media claims linking her to recent raids and financial irregularities. Terming the allegations false and speculative, the actor addressed rumours surrounding illegal foreign remittances and benami property holdings.
In her statement shared on Instagram, Singh expressed disappointment over the growing trend “amongst the self-styled online reporters & some mainstream media journalists to sensationalise the news without verifying facts.”
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Setting the record straight, she wrote, “The search was not pertaining to me. Let it be known that I am from the Armed Forces background & had no Godfather in the Industry. I have come up through sheer hard work & as a responsible law abiding citizen have been paying my due taxes since the age of 20 years (sic).”
Addressing the specific allegations regarding financial improprieties, Singh added, “I am not involved in any kind of illegal Foreign remittance in personal capacity or on behalf of any Production house. I would also add here that I do not hold any Benami property on behalf of anyone anywhere in the country or abroad (sic).”
She further mentioned that no one has ever gifted her property, adding that she does not accept “such expensive gifts as a principle.”
Urging media outlets and online reporters to retract false reports, Singh highlighted that commercial interests should not override accuracy.
“I understand that everyone running a media business, however big, has their own commercial pressures. But it cannot come at the cost of facts. And certainly not at the cost of someone’s reputation and livelihood,” the actor wrote.
Singh’s statement comes days after the Income Tax Department carried out searches across 12 premises in Mumbai connected to major film industry figures, including veteran producer Vashu Bhagnani, his son Jackky Bhagnani, and Panorama Studios.
The operation was reportedly conducted to examine financial transactions, film financing records, and allegations of overseas fund transfers.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
