The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh has arrested five individuals—Ratan Ram, Omprakash, Hanuman Ram, Budharam, and Bheraram—from Goliya village, Barmer district, Rajasthan, for orchestrating a massive Rs1000 crore GST fraud. The accused allegedly created over 100 fake companies using forged Aadhaar and PAN cards to generate fake GST invoices and claim fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC), causing significant losses to the government exchequer.
The arrests followed a joint operation by the Meerut STF and Muzaffarnagar police, based on technical surveillance and intelligence inputs. The accused used forged identity documents to register bogus firms on the GSTN portal. These shell companies issued invoices without any actual supply of goods or services, enabling clients to illegally claim ITC and launder money.
After being presented in court, all five accused were sent to judicial custody. Authorities seized digital devices, fake IDs, and company records during searches, which are key to uncovering the larger syndicate behind the scam.
The accused were traced to multiple locations, including Delhi’s Nangloi area and rural parts of Muzaffarnagar. The investigation, now led by the STF, is ongoing to identify further links with other traders, financial intermediaries, and GST consultants.
Officials anticipate recovery and penalty proceedings against those involved as the probe expands.
