The survey at the BBC's offices in Delhi and Mumbai began after the British public broadcaster aired a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots.
In the 48 hours since the surveys started, various journalists' bodies and independent observers – globally and within the country – have expressed deep concern with the move and its timing.
Income Tax department on Tuesday conducted survey operations at the BBC s offices in Delhi, Mumbai, and two other linked locations as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion.
BBC Income Tax Survey: The Income Tax (IT) action comes weeks after the broadcaster aired its controversial ‘India: The Modi Question documentary, which focused on Prime Minister Narendra Modi s time as the chief minister of Gujarat when riots took place in 2022.