“Don’t distress me by spreading false reports,” Vijay appeals to the media

On the eve of Puli’s release, the income tax officials conducted searches in the premises of Vijay, producer PT Selvakumar, Shibu Thameens and a host of other well-known Kollywood celebrities. The raids happened simultaneoulsy in many places for nearly 36 hours and few reports suggested that Vijay partially evaded income tax for the past five years. Now, Vijay has sent an official letter to the press and appealed to not distress him by spreading false reports.

“I, my family and office staff offered full co-operation to the income tax officials. However, I was left distressed by reports in a section of the media that I evaded income tax for five years. There is no truth to these reports. I always respect the law of this nation. I have always filed my tax returns on correct time till this financial year. I have paid my income tax, wealth tax and professional tax religiously and this is an undisputed truth. I will always co-operate with income tax officials. I kindly request everyone to stop causing distress to me by spreading false reports,” appeals Vijay.