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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, Uttar Pradesh, to Panipat along with his driver, Anil, when the incident occurred. According to the FIR lodged, their vehicle was intercepted by a group of men in a car marked with the words "Indian Govt"
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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.
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