An accountant in Panipat was robbed of £29 lakh by individuals posing as GST officials. The victim was intercepted on the Panipat-Khatima highway by men in a car marked 'Indian Govt'. They falsely accused him of fraud and stole the cash before fleeing. Police are conducting a joint investigation across state lines, reviewing CCTV footage, and warning the public about similar scams.
In a shocking incident on Tuesday night, an accountant employed with a factory in Noorwala, Panipat, was allegedly robbed of Rs 29 lakh by individuals impersonating GST officials near Samalkha bypass on the Panipat-Khatima highway.
The victim, identified as Sukhnaam, was returning from Meerut, Utta
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FAQ :
An accountant was robbed of £29 lakh by people impersonating GST officials near the Samalkha bypass.
The robbers, in a car marked 'Indian Govt', flagged down the accountant's vehicle and two men approached them, claiming to be GST officials.
They accused the accountant of GST fraud, snatched the bag containing £29 lakh in cash, and then fled the scene.
Police teams from Panipat and Shamli district in Uttar Pradesh have launched a joint investigation, examining CCTV footage and forming teams to trace the culprits.
The public and businesses are urged to verify the identity of any officials claiming to represent tax agencies and to alert authorities if they notice suspicious behaviour.