<h1>Income Tax Department raids Ispat Industries' offices and homes over tax evasion allegations in major cities.</h1> The Income Tax Department conducted extensive searches at over 30 locations of a steel manufacturing company, Ispat Industries, across multiple cities including Mumbai, Nagpur, Delhi, and Kolkata, due to allegations of tax evasion. The operation involved over 250 officials and targeted both company premises and the residences of key management personnel. Additionally, survey operations were conducted on the company's dealers and operators. The searches commenced in the morning and were expected to continue until late at night. Ispat Industries' Vice President and Managing Director declined to comment, and the company chairman was unavailable for remarks.