Jodhpur IT Raid Turns Deadly: Trader Suffers Heart Attack, Operation Halted Mid-way

• A ghee and oil trader in Jodhpur suffered a heart attack on the third day of an Income Tax raid by the UP Investigation Wing.
• The IT team halted the search operation midway and issued a Prohibitory Order (PO), sealing a cupboard containing important documents, gold, silver, and cash.
• The trader was rushed to a private hospital and then referred to Jodhpur AIIMS, where he received treatment and is now recovering.
• The raid was part of a larger investigation into a food product group with businesses in Agra and Kanpur, with simultaneous operations in Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Dholpur.
• Approximately three kilograms of gold and 35 lakh rupees in cash were reportedly recovered from the trader's house in Jodhpur, though not officially confirmed.

Why It Matters: An Income Tax raid in Jodhpur was paused after a trader suffered a heart attack, highlighting a humanitarian approach.