In a shocking case of identity theft and corporate fraud, the Nagole police have registered a case of cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy after a 43-year-old advocate from Mehdipatnam alleged that her identity and forged signatures were used to incorporate multiple private companies, leading to her being falsely implicated in a Rs 5.22 crore tax evasion case.
The case, initially filed with the Hyderabad Central Crime Station (CCS), was later transferred to Nagole police for detailed investigation.
According to the complaint, the advocate began receiving repeated income tax notices accusing her of evasion linked to companies she had no connection with. Alarmed by the allegations, she checked the MCA portal, only to discover her name listed as a director and shareholder in several private firms, including:
- Horizon Staffing Solutions Pvt. Ltd
- Horizon Technical Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd
- Horizon Infra Project Avenues (India) Pvt. Ltd
- Manex HR Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd
- Horizon Informatic Services (India) Pvt. Ltd
Forged Signatures, Fake Email and Misused Address
The complainant alleged that all incorporation documents of these firms carried forged signatures and were linked to a fake email ID created in her name. Even her mother's residential address was used without consent for the company registrations.
She identified the accused as M. Nizamuddin, M. Sridhara Sharma, T.V. Krishna Mohan, Ch. Pavan Kumar, and SND Associates (represented by K. Naveen Kumar), who allegedly managed financial transactions, authorised cheques, and controlled operations of the companies without her knowledge.
According to her statement, the companies engaged in financial dealings but failed to file income tax returns, which led to tax notices amounting to over Rs 5.22 crore being issued in her name. She believes the fraudulent activity was deliberately carried out to implicate her in a tax evasion case.
Police and Tax Authorities Begin Joint Probe
Following the complaint, the Nagole police have begun investigating the misuse of her identity and the forgery of company incorporation documents. Officials are coordinating with the Income Tax Department and the Registrar of Companies (RoC) to verify digital signatures, filings, and ownership records.
A senior officer confirmed that investigators are examining banking transactions, KYC details, and digital incorporation trails to identify how the forged records were approved and used to operate the firms.
Police sources said more individuals may be summoned for questioning as the probe progresses.
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