Ludhiana, Oct. 16 -- Five members of the Sofat family that owns medical facilities have been booked by the division number 8 police station for allegedly obstructing the income tax search operations at their residential and business premises in Ludhiana on December 18, 2024.

The accused include Dr Jagdish Rai Sofat, Dr Rama Sofat, Dr Amit Sofat and Dr Ruchika Sofat of Sangat Road, College Road, along with Dr Sumit Sofat of Dr Heera Singh Road, Civil Lines. The FIR was filed following a complaint by Anurag Dhindsa, deputy director of income tax (investigation).

According to the complaint, the accused repeatedly threatened officers with false legal cases, including sexual harassment claims, and allegedly attempted to intimidate employees ...