New Delhi, Feb 11 (TIWN) The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure action on February 5 on various groups, engaged in the business of pharmaceutical manufacturing, diagnostic services and hospitals, in Kolkata and elsewhere, an official statement said on Wednesday.

The cases were developed, based on the available data in the departmental database, analysis of their financial statements, market intelligence and field enquiries. Search and seizure action was carried out at more than 17 premises at Kolkata, Haridwar and Bhubaneswar.