Guwahati, Assam: In a major crackdown on tax evasion, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Guwahati zonal unit, has arrested Shiv Kumar Mittal, proprietor of GM Coke, a Meghalaya-based coke factory, for allegedly evading taxes worth over Rs150 crore.
Mittal, based in Byrnihat, Meghalaya, was apprehended from Tinsukia in Upper Assam on Saturday evening. Investigators allege that he sourced coke from multiple illegal plants in Meghalaya and routed the transactions through fake invoices in the names of dummy firms to evade substantial tax liabilities.
The DGGI is currently interrogating Mittal to uncover broader networks in the illegal coke and coal trade and identify other potential beneficiaries in the nexus.
The arrest follows a recent DGGI operation in Guwahati, which resulted in the detention of four individuals linked to a Rs500 crore fake invoicing syndicate. Further investigations revealed large-scale irregularities in the purchase and sale of coke across Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh.
Over the last eight months, the DGGI has intensified operations against fake invoicing and tax evasion, leading to the arrest of 11 individuals. Authorities continue to probe the case to dismantle the larger network.
