In Thane district, Maharashtra, a case has been registered against four individuals for allegedly creating fake GST-registered firms and claiming input tax credit (ITC) of over Rs 22.06 crore, officials said.
The complaint was lodged by an official from the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) department, prompting Kalyan police to register a case against:
Nikhil Gaikwad, owner of Dynamic Enterprises
Noor Mohammad Vasim Pinjari
Navnath Sukrya Gharat
Sarfaraj, among others
Between April and August 2025, the accused allegedly prepared false documents and submitted them to the government to obtain GST registration certificates. They reportedly created eight fake companies and claimed a total of Rs 22.06 crore in ITC.
The accused have been booked under Sections 111 (organized crime), 316 (criminal breach of trust), 318 (cheating), and 320 (fraudulent removal/concealment of property), along with relevant provisions of the Maharashtra GST Act, 2017. No arrests have been made so far.
In a related incident, Vaibhav Paresh Thakkar was booked by Santacruz police for allegedly impersonating the personal assistant of CM Devendra Fadnavis and the husband of a DCP, duping a man of Rs 74 lakh.
Authorities are investigating both cases as part of ongoing efforts to crack down on financial and GST-related frauds in the state.
