Police in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, have arrested two men, Ravi Rai (34) and Harka Bahadur alias Sumit Sonar (37), for allegedly orchestrating a GST fraud worth Rs 1.09 crore using stolen digital credentials and fictitious firms.
The case came to light after Tajo Parang, owner of M/s JZ Enterprise, reported that his GST user ID and password had been illegally accessed. Investigators found that the accused used these credentials to establish fake entities, including M/s SK Enterprise and M/s Nagar Traders, generating bogus invoices and manipulating Input Tax Credit (ITC) transactions. Funds were routed to M/s Ananth Enterprises and M/s Jerang Enterprises, causing significant financial losses and GST blockage for the complainant.
The Naharlagun Police, under Inspector Krishnendu Dev, with support from SI B.P. Singh, ASI Iter Ngomdir, and other team members, tracked and arrested the duo from Harmutti, North Lakhimpur, following days of surveillance and intelligence work.
Superintendent of Police Dr. Nyelam Nega urged traders and citizens to safeguard their GST credentials, bank details, and digital identities, and to report any suspicious activity promptly. Further investigations are ongoing to determine if the accused were part of a larger financial fraud network.
