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In a startling case of identity theft and fraud, a zari artisan from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, who earns just Rs 400 to Rs 500 a day, has received an income tax notice for arrears amounting to Rs 114 crore. The artisan, Phool Mian, was stunned to discover that his name had been used to register a fraudulent firm in Delhi, which recorded a staggering turnover of Rs 232 crore over five years. Phool Mian, a resident of Kangi Tola in Bareilly, became entangled in this fraud in 2018 after meeting a
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The artisan, Phool Mian, received an income tax notice for arrears amounting to Rs 114 crore.
His identity was used to register a fraudulent firm in Delhi, which recorded a substantial turnover over five years.
The fraud was orchestrated by individuals including Guddu Sundar (alias Uwais), Nanhe (alias Suhail), and Asif Khan (alias Abdul Razzaq), who used Phool Mian's documents under the guise of arranging overseas employment.
A police investigation is underway, a case has been registered against the primary accused, and authorities are committed to bringing all involved to justice.
The fraudulent firm registered in Delhi recorded a turnover of Rs 232 crore over five years.
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