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In a major development in the ongoing crackdown on fake invoicing and tax evasion, the Special Chief Judicial Magistrate (Economic Offences), Kanpur Nagar, Kumud Lata Tripathi, on Wednesday dismissed the bail application of chartered accountant Lokesh Haseeja of Sonipat, Haryana. Haseeja was arrested by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Kanpur Regional Unit, in connection with a large-scale GST evasion case involving fake firms and fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims amou
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FAQ :
The court denied bail because the charges are serious, and granting bail could potentially hinder the ongoing investigation into the ₹79 crore GST evasion case.
The total amount of GST evasion involved in this case is approximately ₹79.18 crore.
The chartered accountant, Lokesh Haseeja, is accused of generating and managing GST returns and invoices for nine fictitious firms used in the fake invoicing scheme.
Lokesh Haseeja was arrested by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Kanpur Regional Unit.
Investigators allege that a trio, including the chartered accountant, created and managed nine bogus firms for the purpose of issuing fake invoices and claiming fraudulent Input Tax Credit.
It was alleged that the commission from the fraudulent activities was divided among the trio, with Aman Jindal receiving 50%, Lokesh Haseeja 25%, and Tushar Raheja 25%.
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