** Shares of Prestige Estates Projects PREG.NS fall as much as 3.7% to 1,148.5 rupees, lowest since March 28
** The real estate developer said on Tuesday that the Income Tax department is conducting search at co's registered office and other branch offices from Feb. 25
** Co did not provide further updates regarding search
** Seventeen analysts covering the stock on average have a "buy" rating; median PT is 1,805 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock has shed ~30% so far this year
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
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