DGGI Meerut officials bust racket involving 246 fake entities with turnover of Rs. 3,242 crore involving ITC of Rs. 557 crore, three held
GST
Dated:- 27-7-2023
The Meerut Zonal Unit of Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) unearthed two major fake billing rackets involving 246 shell/fake entities, which have passed on fraudulent ITC of Rs. 557 crore. In this matter till date, three key operatives have been arrested. One of this racket had close nexus with fake firms unearthed by Noida Police in June, 2023.
Taking clue from the Noida Police case and based on extensive data mining coupled with human intelligence, 2 major syndicates, being operated by masterminds Mr. Anand Kumar & Mr. Ajay Kumar, involved in creating an
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cing the transactions of fake GST bills & illegal cash flow has also been retrieved. Initial probe has also indicated the involvement of bank officials in opening of the bank accounts in the name of fake firms.
These 2 syndicates have issued invoices having taxable turnover of Rs. 3,142 crore involving ITC of Rs. 557 crore through 246 fake firms to more than 1,500 beneficiary firms. Major beneficiary firms are located in Delhi and others are spread across 26 other states. Mr. Vikram Jain, Proprietor of one such beneficiary firm, has also been arrested during the investigation.
All the three accused were produced before Economic Offence Court, Meerut on 26.07.2023 and have been remanded for judicial custody till 08.08.2023.
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