Sonu Sood breaks his silence, issues statement on IT-Dept's allegations

In a statement shared on Twitter, Sonu Sood said that "you don"t always have to tell your side of the story, and added that he had pledged himself to the service of the nation.

NewsBharati    20-Sep-2021
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Mumbai, September 20: A day after the Central Board of Direct Taxes exposed Sonu Sood and revealed that Sood and his associates had evaded tax of ₹20 crores, the actor finally broke his silence and has stated the matter.
Taking the social media site he released the statement with a Hindi couple, “सख्त राहों में भी आसान सफर लगता है,हर हिंदुस्तानी की दुआओं का असर लगता है.”
 
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In a statement shared on Twitter, Sonu Sood said that 'you don't always have to tell your side of the story, and added that he had pledged himself to the service of the nation. Sonu also said that every rupee of his foundation goes to the needy or to save a life. He further added that he has also urged brands to donate his endorsement fees to charities."In addition, on many occasions, I have encouraged brands to donate my endorsement fees for humanitarian causes too, which keeps us going," he said.

 
He further added that he was not able to help people for a few days as he was attending guests and from now will be back to helping people in need. He continued, “I have been busy attending to a few guests, hence was unable to be at your service, for the last four days. Here I am back again in all humility. At your humble service, for life.”
 
He concluded by saying, “Kar bhala, ho bhala. Ant bhale ka bhala (A good deed always comes around). My journey continues. Jai Hind.”
 
 
 
The Income Tax Department which conducted several search and seizure operations at various premises related to Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has found 'incriminating evidence' pertaining to tax evasion to the tune of Rs 20 crore. It also accused the actor of violating the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) while raising donations from abroad.
 
The CBDT said the charity foundation set up by the actor was incorporated on July 21, 2020, and has collected donations to the tune of ₹18.94 crores from April 1, 2021, to date. Out of this, it said, the foundation has spent around ₹1.9 crores for various relief works and the balance of ₹17 crores has been found lying "unutilised" in its bank account. It is seen, the statement alleged, that funds to the tune of ₹2.1 crores have also been raised by the charity foundation from overseas donors on a crowdfunding platform "in violation" of FCRA regulations.
 
During a search at the premises of the actor and his associates, incriminating evidence pertaining to tax evasion has been found. The main modus operandi followed by the actor had been to route his unaccounted income in the form of bogus unsecured loans from many bogus entities," the CBDT said, in a statement.
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