Income Tax department sets up control room to check election fraud

BENGALURU: In view of the upcoming Assembly election the Income Tax Department has opened a control room for election-related frauds which will be open 24/7 till the date of polling.

In a statement, the I-T Department said any complaint regarding distribution of cash, freebies or any inducements by any person or parties can be shared with the department by contacting the control room or through email. The identities of those sharing information will be kept confidential, the department said.

People can inform the department on the tollfree number 1800-425-2115, or on 080-22861126, mobile number and WhatsApp on 8277422825, 8277413614 or by email: cleankarnatakaelection@incometax.gov.in.