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In a major breakthrough, Uttar Pradesh police uncovered a large-scale GST fraud syndicate, arresting seven individuals in Muzaffarnagar on Tuesday. The group had been operating 48 shell companies to issue fake GST invoices worth Rs 900 crore, causing a revenue loss of approximately Rs 125 crore to the government. The accused, including four scrap business owners, were issuing fraudulent GST bills without the movement of goods. The suspects, identified as Tasleem, Asif, Junaid, Asu, Moein, and A
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FAQ :
Seven individuals were arrested in connection with the GST scam.
The fake GST invoices issued amounted to approximately Rs 900 crore (£900 million).
A total of 48 shell companies were used in the fraudulent operation.
The government suffered an estimated revenue loss of Rs 125 crore (£125 million) due to the scam.
The suspects used stolen or misused KYC (Know Your Customer) details to create fake companies and bank accounts.
The accused issued fraudulent GST bills without the actual movement of goods, creating fake invoices to claim input tax credit.
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