DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 22 (MExN): The Income Tax Department has issued summons to relatives of two candidates and one candidate himself following detection of suspicious transactions and cash withdrawals. This was revealed in a letter dated February 16 from the IT department to the District Election Officers of Dimapur, Zunheboto and Kohima, which was circulated on social media. Sources confirmed that the letter was official. The letter informed the respective DEOs that the summons were issued to a brother of one candidate contesting from Zunheboto district; a son of another from Kohima; and a candidate from Dimapur. One of the persons to whom the summon was issued, as per the IT letter withdrew a total of Rs 6770000 from three transactions; another withdrew Rs 5450000 from one transaction; and one candidate Rs 1500000 and Rs 25000000 from three transactions. The IT department informed that “verification of the source and purpose of the above withdrawals is still under process.” “However, there is a possibility that such cash withdrawals may be used for the purpose of elections.”
