Faridabad CGST officials, acting as 'Green Warriors', have successfully dismantled a large-scale illegal firecracker racket. The Anti-Evasion Branch conducted searches on October 12th, 2022, leading to the seizure of nearly Rs 51 lakh in unaccounted cash and firecrackers worth crores. The operation targeted premises in Palwal and Ballabhgarh, including 21 remote, waterlogged godowns where the illicit goods were stored.
Anti-Evasion Team of Faridabad CGST officials Green warriors bust racket of illegal fire-crackers with 21 godowns, seize almost Rs 51 lakh
The Anti-Evasion Branch, CGST Commissionerate Faridabad, Panchkula CGST Zone, received an information that M/s R. P. Enterprises having its registered principal place of business at village-Baghola, District Palwal, Haryana and additional premises at Sihi Gate, Ballabhgarh, Haryana, is engaged in purchase and sale of fire crackers without invoice. Accordin
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The Faridabad CGST officials discovered and busted a racket involved in the purchase and sale of illegal firecrackers without proper invoices.
Unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 50.88 lakh and firecrackers worth crores of rupees were seized.
The illegal firecrackers were stored in 21 godowns located in a remote, waterlogged area in village Baghola, District Palwal, Haryana.
Simultaneous searches were conducted, the premises were found to be full of fire-crackers, the goods were seized, and the premises were sealed.
Since October 10, 2022, the Haryana Government has prohibited the manufacturing, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers, except for green crackers, following Supreme Court and NGT orders.
This operation demonstrates the proactive role of CGST in preventing not only tax evasion but also protecting the environment, with the officials acting as 'Green Warriors'.