Officials from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) in Gurugram have arrested two individuals involved in a significant GST fraud. The syndicate issued fake invoices totalling over £4,800 crore, defrauding the exchequer of more than £690 crore. The accused, who had attempted to flee to Nepal, were apprehended with substantial incriminating evidence.
In an ongoing investigation the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Gurugram Zonal Unit, were able to arrest two gang members of a fake invoicing syndicate, namely Shri Vikas and Shri Manish, who were involved in GST fraud by way of issuance of fake GST invoices in excess of Rs 4,800 crore whic
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FAQ :
DGGI Gurugram officials arrested two men, Shri Vikas and Shri Manish, as part of a fake invoicing syndicate.
The syndicate issued fake GST invoices exceeding £4,800 crore, resulting in a defrauding of the exchequer of over £690 crore.
The accused had relocated to Nepal in an attempt to evade capture.
Incriminating documents and gadgets were seized, including multiple laptops, smartphones, debit cards, PAN and Aadhaar details of various individuals, and notary stamps.
Both accused were arrested on 8th March 2021 and have been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody.
No, this arrest is in continuation of a previous case where DGGI GZU arrested Shri Kabir Kumar for an ITC fraud of £527 crore.