Cyberabad Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a large-scale Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud amounting to Rs 11.79 crore. The duo allegedly created 10 fake firms using forged documents and claimed Input Tax Credit (ITC) without any genuine business transactions. The inter-state network generated a fake turnover of Rs 53.73 crore, and while two suspects have been apprehended, the mastermind and others remain at large.
The Cyberabad Police have arrested two individuals for their alleged involvement in a sophisticated inter-state GST fraud network that created 10 fake GST-registered firms and illegally claimed Rs 11.79 crore in Input Tax Credit (ITC). Officials said the arrests were made on November 12 in connection with the case registered earlier in September.
According to a press release from the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate, the accused used a wide range of forged documents including fake Aadhaar cards
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FAQ :
The accused illegally claimed Rs 11.79 crore in Input Tax Credit (ITC).
Ten fake GST-registered firms were created by the syndicate.
A range of forged documents, including fake Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, electricity bills, rental agreements, GHMC licences, and Labour Department certificates, were used.
The syndicate generated a fake turnover of Rs 53.73 crore.
Two individuals have been arrested: a 34-year-old organiser from Gujarat and a 43-year-old assistant from Hyderabad.
No, the alleged mastermind from Delhi and two others, including a technical operator, are still absconding.