Indian authorities accuse the BBC of tax evasion after raiding their offices

Private security guards close the gate of a building housing BBC office in New Delhi, India. (Altaf Qadri/AP)

MUMBAI — After three days searching the BBC's offices in India, Indian tax authorities say they found evidence of unpaid taxes and undeclared income.

Without naming the BBC, India's Finance Ministry says its tax inspectors have found "crucial evidence" showing "discrepancies and inconsistencies" in the tax declarations of "a prominent international media company."