Actress Rakul Preet Singh has firmly addressed recent speculation regarding income tax search operations, delivering a clear refutation of claims circulating about her financial affairs. The matter gained attention following unverified narratives that linked her, along with her father-in-law Vashu Bhagnani and Panorama Studios across 12 locations, to tax searches. Breaking her silence on the unfolding controversy, the artist directly questioned the circulating claims and urged a return to factual transparency.
Pushback Against Unverified Media Circulations
Addressing the ongoing chatter across social platforms and mainstream broadcasts, the performer decided to take a firm stand to protect her professional and personal standing. Growing up in an armed forces household as a self-made professional, Rakul Preet Singh expressed deep disappointment over how unverified stories were being sensationalized without concrete evidence. She stressed that rushing out unverified accounts harms public understanding and creates unwarranted prejudice.
Clear Account of Long-Standing Tax Compliance
Setting the record straight, she pointed out that the operational scrutiny did not pertain to her. The artist emphasized that she entered the industry entirely on her own merit without any industry godfather, building her career through persistent effort. In her formal response, she highlighted her track record as a responsible and law-abiding citizen, confirming that she has been paying all required taxes diligently since she was 20 years old.
Rejection of Benami Property and Foreign Remittance Claims
Addressing specific allegations regarding transactions and assets, she stated unequivocally that she has not engaged in any illegal foreign remittances, either in her personal capacity or through any production outfit. She made it clear that she holds no benami properties in her name, whether in India or internationally, set up by anyone else. Furthermore, she clarified that no one has ever gifted her any property, emphasizing that accepting lavish gifts goes against her personal values.
Call for Retractions and Journalistic Accountability
Concluding her response, Rakul Preet Singh appealed to those responsible for originating false, baseless, and defamatory reporting to retract their claims and place the actual facts forward. She acknowledged the commercial pressures that media organisations of all sizes face, while stressing that business demands must never justify compromising accuracy or putting an individual's reputation and livelihood at risk.
