The Income Tax (IT) department is conducting searches at certain locations of Zee Entertainment in Mumbai.

The searches are being conducted for a suspected tax evasion.

According to the reports, the officials from the tax department have visited the offices of the company at lower Parel and Worli, with certain queries.

Each team comprising of six members of the income tax department reached the Zee Entertainment offices at 11.00 am.

"The concerned officials of the Company are providing all the required information and extending complete co-operation,” a company spokesperson said.

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