Authorities in Ludhiana have uncovered a major Goods and Services Tax (GST) scam involving fraudulent input tax credit (ITC) claims totalling Rs 157.22 crore. The alleged mastermind, accountant Sarabjit Singh, used 20 fake firms, created with the details of vulnerable individuals, to conduct bogus transactions worth Rs 866.67 crore between 2023 and 2025. While Singh is still at large, two associates have been arrested, and authorities are continuing their investigation.
In one of the most sophisticated GST frauds in recent years, law enforcement agencies have uncovered a scam involving fraudulent input tax credit (ITC) claims worth Rs 157.22 crore. The prime accused, Sarabjit Singh, an accountant from Ludhiana, remains absconding even as authorities tighten the noo
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FAQ :
The fraudulent transactions conducted through fake firms amounted to Rs 866.67 crore between 2023 and 2025.
The scam involved fraudulent input tax credit (ITC) claims worth Rs 157.22 crore.
The prime accused is Sarabjit Singh, an accountant from Ludhiana, who is currently absconding.
Sarabjit Singh used the credentials of unemployed youth and daily wage labourers to create 20 bogus firms.
Recovered evidence includes unsigned cheque books, pre-filled NEFT forms, fake invoice books, and Rs 40 lakh in unaccounted cash.
Yes, a related scam involves Maa Durga Roadlines, a transporter accused of issuing fake e-way bills for fictitious goods movement worth Rs 168 crore, leading to suspected fraudulent ITC claims of Rs 30.66 crore.