GST Fraud: Four Arrested for Rs 37.87 Crore Tax Evasion Using Fake Firms



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Authorities have arrested four people in Kanpur for allegedly defrauding the government of ₹37.87 crore through fake companies. The accused obtained GST registration using forged documents for a firm named Kumar Enterprises, which conducted no actual business. Investigations revealed fake sales totalling over ₹210 crore, leading to significant GST evasion.

The Commissionerate police and the State Tax department have arrested four individuals for allegedly defrauding the government of Rs 37.87 crore by creating fake companies in Kanpur. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody following their arrest on Sunday. The action was initiated based
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FAQ :

The accused allegedly evaded ₹37.87 crore in GST.

Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the fraud.

The fake firm used was named Kumar Enterprises.

GST registration was obtained using forged documents for a residential address where no business activity took place.

The firm showed fake sales amounting to ₹155.89 crore in FY 2024-25 and ₹54.83 crore in FY 2025-26, totalling over ₹210 crore.

Police recovered laptops, multiple mobile phones, and several SIM cards suspected to have been used in the fraudulent activities.




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