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Indian Income Tax Department Searches BBC Offices in Delhi and Mumbai, Raising Questions About Freedom of Press

The Indian Income Tax Department has searched the offices of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in New Delhi and Mumbai, weeks after the BBC released a documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rights groups and opposition politicians have denounced the move as an intimidation tactic, and the BBC's employees have asked not to be identified. The Indian government's actions have raised serious questions about the freedom of the press in the country.