Rs 7 crore GST fraud unearthed in UP’s Pilibhit; 13 fictitious firms detected

Rs 7 crore GST fraud unearthed in UP’s Pilibhit; 13 fictitious firms detectedGSTDated:- 17-4-2026PTIPilibhit (UP), Apr 17 (PTI) An alleged fraud involving misuse of a GST ID to misappropriate funds worth around Rs 7 crore has been uncovered here, with …

Rs 7 crore GST fraud unearthed in UP's Pilibhit; 13 fictitious firms detected
GST
Dated:- 17-4-2026
PTI
Pilibhit (UP), Apr 17 (PTI) An alleged fraud involving misuse of a GST ID to misappropriate funds worth around Rs 7 crore has been uncovered here, with police detecting 13 fake firms which were allegedly used to generate bogus bills, officials said on Friday.

According to police, the accused allegedly duped a local businessman on the pretext of arranging a bank loan and obtained his GST credentials before carrying out the fraudulent transactions.

The complainant, Mohammad Naeem, a resident of Mohalla Chhota Khudaganj and proprietor of Shahji Enterprises, runs a handpump installation and labour services business.

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