The Maharashtra State GST Department’s investigation branch in Nagpur arrested Mahesh Keshwani, proprietor of M/s K&K Brothers, for allegedly availing and passing fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth Rs33.93 crore under the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (MGST) Act, 2017.
Investigations revealed that the firm had claimed ITC without actual procurement or movement of goods, sourcing tax credits from registration-cancelled suppliers.
A recent raid at K&K Brothers’ Jaripatka office uncovered incriminating system reports and documents, indicating Keshwani’s involvement in a wider network issuing fake invoices to evade taxes.
The operation was part of a broader crackdown on fake invoicing led by Assistant Commissioner Ramesh Dalvi, under the supervision of Additional Commissioner Tejrao Pacharne and other senior officials.
Following his arrest, Mahesh Keshwani was presented before a magistrate and remanded to judicial custody till August 14.
Officials say the investigation is ongoing, and further arrests linked to the network may follow. The GST Department has intensified efforts to detect and dismantle such tax evasion syndicates across the state.
