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The Directorate of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has uncovered a massive fake GST firm scam worth between Rs 5,000 and Rs 8,000 crores. The scam revolves around 246 fraudulent GST firms set up by the prime accused, Ashrafbhai Ibrahimbhai Kalavadiya (50), a resident of Surat, Gujarat. The scandal was exposed when the DGGI's Pune Zonal Unit discovered that a Pune-based company, registered under the name of an unsuspecting auto-rickshaw driver, was involved in fake transactions. An FIR was lodged by DGG
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FAQ :
The fake GST scam is estimated to be worth between Rs 5,000 and Rs 8,000 crores.
The main accused is Ashrafbhai Ibrahimbhai Kalavadiya, a 50-year-old resident of Surat, Gujarat.
Kalavadiya, using multiple fake identities, registered 246 fraudulent GST firms, including one in the name of an unsuspecting Pune-based auto-rickshaw driver.
The investigation began in October 2023 when suspicious transactions were flagged in the account of a company named Pathan Enterprises.
Upon his arrest in March 2024, 21 cell phones, two laptops, 11 SIM cards, and various bank-related documents were seized from Kalavadiya.
No, the investigation revealed that Kalavadiya had accomplices who managed fraudulent GST bills, cash transactions, supplied SIM cards, and sold fake firms and accounts.
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