Fake Companies, Fake Invoices: Rs 100 Crore GST Scam Uncovered by STF

A Central GST inspector working in New Delhi has been accused of being involved in a huge tax evasion scam worth Rs 100 crore. The investigation by Uttar Pradesh’s Special Task Force (STF) revealed that this case involved close cooperation between corrupt tax officials and a group of fake companies set up just to cheat the system.

Inspector Mohit Agrawal, who is currently absconding, is accused of taking bribes to help people break the rules and cover up illegal activities. The police (STF) are actively searching for him to catch him.

The police in Ghaziabad are investigating a big tax fraud case where fake companies, fake invoices, and fake transport bills were used to cheat the GST system. On Friday, the STF arrested four people involved: scrap dealer Hardeep Singh, also known as Prince, Jitendra Jha, Punit Agrawal, and Shivam Singh. The gang set up fake companies and created fake bills to illegally claim tax credits, causing the government to lose about Rs 100 crore.

During the investigation, it was revealed that Inspector Agrawal may have been helping the wrong people instead of doing his job. According to the STF officers, he allegedly took bribes to reopen companies that had been suspended, protect fake companies from being investigated, and tamper with official records to cover up wrongdoing.

One company, Adon Automobile, which is allegedly connected to Punit Agrawal, had been suspended about three months ago but was allowed to operate again after Inspector Agrawal got involved. Investigators say he took Rs 40,000 to do this favor. The special task force also mentioned a man named Alok from Haryana, who is accused of providing fake companies to Hardeep Singh in exchange for a fixed commission.

WhatsApp messages recovered from Punit’s phone reportedly show conversations about payments and tampering with records. Officers say more arrests are expected as the investigation expands across Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states.