Authorities in Chandigarh have arrested three individuals in connection with a Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud amounting to ₹5 crore. The accused allegedly generated fake invoices for sales and purchases to claim input tax credits, thereby defrauding the government. The arrests follow a case registered in December 2019 based on a complaint from the excise and taxation department.
The three accused, identified as Jitender Singh Bhalla alias Vicky, 39, of Fatehgarh Sahib, Rajeev Poonga, 55, of Sunny Enclave, Kharar, and Pushp Behal, 49, of PGI Society, Sector 49, are allegedly involved in a GST fraud executed by availing input credit based on fake invoices wherein they cheate
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FAQ :
The alleged GST fraud involved ₹5 crore.
Three men have been arrested: Jitender Singh Bhalla, Rajeev Poonga, and Pushp Behal.
The accused allegedly availed input credit based on fake invoices generated for sales and purchases.
A case was initially registered on December 13, 2019.
The initial complaint was filed by Deepa Chaudhary, the then proper officer from the excise and taxation department, Sector 17.
The stated business of Rajeev Poonga's firm, Vinita Enterprises, was supplying scrap.