Zari Artisan in Bareilly shocked to get Income Tax Notice worth Rs.114 Crore

In a shocking incident, a Bareilly artisan who earns only Rs.400 to Rs.500 after a long day’s work received an income tax notice for crores of rupees in arrears.

Phool Mian, a zari artisan residing in the Kangi Tola area of Bareilly, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Kila police station area of Bareilly, received a notice for income tax arrears of Rs.114 crore.

This notice was issued in his name for a firm registered in Delhi that recorded a turnover of Rs.232 crore over five years.

In 2018, Phool Mian encountered a local individual named Guddu Sundar, also known as Uwais, who assisted unemployed individuals in securing jobs abroad. Guddu introduced Phool Mian to Nanhe, alias Suhail, who, with the promise of a job abroad, obtained Phool Mian’s Aadhaar card, PAN card, and other essential documents.

Phool Mian was also made to sign some documents. These individuals, under the pretence of securing employment for him, registered a firm in his name in Delhi. This firm went on to generate a turnover of crores.

After receiving a notice from the Income Tax Department in February, Phool Mian called SP City’s Manush Parik. SP City commented on the matter, stating that it is a serious fraud. A fake company was formed under the name of an underprivileged artisan such as Phool Mian, and an illegal turnover of two billion rupees was generated.

The police have stated that everyone engaged in the case would be caught soon. If the investigation reveals that more people are involved, they will be detained as well.

The accused has been charged with fraud, forgery, and the creation of fake documents. Guddu alias Uwais, Nanhe alias Suhail, and Delhi resident Asif Khan alias Abdul Razzaq were named as the main culprits in this case.

Police are launching an investigation. They have promised to apprehend the culprits quickly and take tough measures against them.