A Dombivli man has been left with a staggering tax liability of £2.9 crore after his personal documents were allegedly used to set up a fake company. The fraudulent activity is believed to have occurred over a seven-year period between 2017 and 2024. Police are investigating the case under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and are working to identify the culprits and understand how the scam was executed.
In a shocking case of identity theft and financial fraud, a resident of Dombivli has alleged that his personal documents were misused to create a bogus firm, which has racked up a tax liability of ₹2.9 crore, police officials confirmed on Friday.
The complainant recently approached Vishnunagar Po
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A Dombivli resident discovered his personal documents were misused to create a fake firm, which has accumulated a tax liability of £2.9 crore.
The fake firm incurred a tax liability of £2.9 crore.
The fraudulent activities reportedly took place over a seven-year period between 2017 and 2024.
The case has been registered under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with cheating and dishonestly inducing the delivery of property.
Police have launched a full-fledged investigation to trace the unidentified accused and are obtaining the firm's registration and tax records.
The incident raises concerns about the misuse of KYC documents like PAN and Aadhaar, and highlights the need for stronger identity verification during business registrations and tax filings.