Farmer Shocked by Rs 143 Crore IT Notice Linked to PAN Card Fraud



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A 26-year-old farmer from Rajasthan has been left bewildered after receiving an income tax notice for a staggering £143 crore. The notice is linked to a company registered using his PAN card without his knowledge or consent. The farmer denies any involvement, stating he has never even visited Mumbai where a bank account was allegedly opened in his name. Despite reporting the fraud, he faced initial difficulties registering an FIR and has now sought police protection.

In a bizarre case of identity theft, a 26-year-old farmer from Ajmer, Rajasthan, was left stunned after receiving an income tax notice linked to a Rs 143 crore transaction allegedly made using his PAN card. Ramraj Chaudhary, a resident of Keriakala Village in Sarwad Tehsil, claims he had no knowledg
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FAQ :

The farmer received an income tax notice for Rs 143 crore (approximately £143 million).

A company named Nitiya Exim was allegedly registered using the farmer's Permanent Account Number (PAN) without his consent during the financial year 2020-21.

No, the farmer vehemently denies any connection to the transactions, stating he is a simple farmer with no knowledge of such high-value business activities or bank accounts.

The farmer has attempted to report the fraud at the local police station and cybercrime unit, and has submitted a formal complaint to the Ajmer SP. He has also requested police protection.

The case highlights the vulnerabilities in India's identity verification systems and the potential for PAN card misuse by cybercriminals.




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