Sources said the above exercise, conducted by the tax authorities, is called "survey", not search or raid as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act. Such surveys are routinely conducted and are not to be confused to be in the nature of a search/raid, said sources.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday asked the Central government to come clean on the recent 'survey' conducted by I-T officials at BBC offices, located in Delhi, Mumbai.