Nagpur Trader Arrested for Rs 33.93 Crore Fake ITC Scam Under MGST Act



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The Maharashtra State GST Department in Nagpur has arrested Mahesh Keshwani, owner of M/s K&K Brothers, for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) scam totalling £33.93 crore. Keshwani's firm claimed ITC without genuine transactions, sourcing it from suppliers with cancelled registrations. The arrest is part of a wider crackdown on fake invoicing and tax evasion, with digital evidence suggesting Keshwani's firm was part of a larger network.

The Investigation Branch of the Maharashtra State GST Department, Nagpur, has arrested Mahesh Keshwani, proprietor of M/s KK Brothers, for allegedly availing and passing on fraudulent ITC worth Rs 33.93 crore. The arrest is part of the department's ongoing special drive against fake invoicing and ta
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Mahesh Keshwani, proprietor of M/s K&K Brothers, was arrested by the Investigation Branch of the Maharashtra State GST Department, Nagpur.

The alleged fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounts to £33.93 crore.

The arrest was made under the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (MGST) Act, 2017.

Keshwani's firm allegedly claimed ITC without any actual purchase or movement of goods, and sourced fake ITC from suppliers whose GST registrations had already been cancelled.

Incriminating digital evidence, including system-generated reports, was seized from the firm's Jaripatka office in Nagpur.

Following his arrest, Mahesh Keshwani was produced before the magistrate and remanded to judicial custody until August 14, 2025.




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