IT ministry raids at properties of film director Anurag Kashyap, Vikas Bahl and actor Tapsee Pannu while carrying out searches in their offices and residences.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at this and slammed the Centre saying it is targeting those who have been raising their voice in support of the farmers’ protest.

“Some Idioms: ‘Ungaliyon par nachaana’ – Central government does this with IT Dept-ED-CBI. ‘Bheegee billee banana’ – friendly media in front of the central government. ‘khisiyaanee billee khamba noche’ – like the central government makes a raid on the supporters of the farmer. #ModiRaidsProFarmers,” Gandhi tweeted.

The raids continued from Wednesday to Thursday with the income tax department carrying out searches at the commerce centre of KWAN Talent Management Agency in Mumbai.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has also criticized this step of the Centre calling it as a “political vendetta”.

“BJP misuses institutions like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED), and IT Department for political benefits. It is a political vendetta. There is a dictator who does not want to listen to voices against him. He destroyed all institutions,” Yadav said.

Tapsee Pannu and Anurag Kashyap have been vocal supporters of farmers’ protest who have been protesting since November 26 last year against the farm laws bought by the Modi government.