Massive GST Fraud: Two Rajasthan Men Booked for Rs 496 Crore Tax Evasion Across Seven States

Pune, 1st January 2025: The Koregaon Park police have booked two men from Rajasthan, along with their associates, for allegedly orchestrating a massive GST evasion scheme involving the creation of 54 bogus firms. The accused reportedly ran an organized crime network spanning seven states, forging documents and evading taxes amounting to ₹496.27 crore between December 2020 and August 2024.

Senior Police Inspector Runal Mulla, in-charge Koregaon Park police station, said, “The accused, Dinesh Kumar (26) from Deoda-Jalor, Rajasthan, and Virendra Kumar (26) from Vadner, Rajasthan, were initially arrested by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Pune zonal unit, earlier this year. Dinesh was apprehended in May, while Virendra was arrested in September. Both were charged with GST evasion in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Kerala, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.”

After being granted bail following the filing of chargesheets, the case was handed over to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for further investigation. “Considering the interstate ramifications of this crime, the probe was transferred to the EOW to ensure a comprehensive investigation,” Mulla added.

Anurag Srivastav, Senior Intelligence Officer at the DGGI, filed the case. “The accused registered multiple bogus firms using fraudulent Aadhaar and PAN cards. They also created fake email IDs and mobile numbers to open bank accounts for these non-existent companies, enabling them to claim illegitimate input tax credit. Despite transactions worth ₹496.27 crore, no taxes were paid during the period under investigation,” Srivastav said.

DGGI officers tracked the accused through phone numbers and email addresses linked to the fraudulent activities. Their mobile locations eventually led to their arrests. During questioning, Dinesh claimed he owned a mobile handset shop, while Virendra said he was a college student.

The case has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and authorities are continuing to investigate the full extent of the criminal network and the individuals involved.