GST Fraud Crackdown: Former Employee Arrested in Noida for Rs 10 Crore Fake Invoice Scam

Last updated: 09 September 2025


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Noida police have arrested a former private firm employee, Abhinav Tyagi, in connection with a significant Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud. Tyagi is accused of creating fake invoices totalling approximately Rs 10 crore, which he allegedly used to claim Rs 1.8 crore in fraudulent input tax credit (ITC). He was apprehended by the Cyber Police and has been sent to jail, while authorities continue to search for his accomplice.

In a major crackdown on GST fraud, police in Greater Noida have arrested a former private firm employee for allegedly generating fake invoices worth nearly Rs 10 crore to fraudulently claim input tax credit (ITC) of Rs 1.8 crore. The accused, identified as Abhinav Tyagi, originally from Moradabad a
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FAQ :

Abhinav Tyagi, a former private firm employee from Moradabad residing in Greater Noida, was arrested by the Cyber Police.

The fake invoices generated were worth approximately Rs 10 crore.

The accused allegedly claimed Rs 1.8 crore in input tax credit (ITC) through the fake invoices.

Tyagi allegedly exploited his position in the accounts section of a Noida-based company, where he handled GST filings, to prepare forged invoices in collusion with an accomplice.

Authorities seized four mobile phones, eight SIM cards, a laptop, a car, GST-related documents, and a rent agreement from Abhinav Tyagi.

No, this case is part of a growing trend of GST scams being uncovered across India, including large-scale operations involving fake e-way bills and fraudulent ITC claims.




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