Uttar Pradesh police have arrested seven individuals in Muzaffarnagar as part of a major investigation into a large-scale GST fraud. The syndicate operated 48 shell companies, issuing fake GST invoices totalling approximately £900 crore. This fraudulent activity resulted in a government revenue loss of around £125 crore. The accused allegedly used stolen KYC details to establish fake companies and bank accounts to generate these false invoices without any actual movement of goods.
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 t
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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.