Odisha : Fake GST challan worth Rs 641 crore busted in Odisha, 2 arrested

The GST Enforcement Branch of Odisha has unearthed a racket issuing fake invoices worth Rs 641 crore and arrested two persons for their involvement in availing and passing of fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) of Rs 115.10 crore is. The state GST commissioner said that the two arrested masterminds have been identified as Gurdit Dang, managing partner of Tirupati Traders and authorized representative of Satguru Metals & Power Pvt Ltd, Rourkela and Sujay Maitra, director of Smartegis Trade Venture Pvt Ltd, Rourkela.

He said Dang was arrested from Rourkela, while Maitra was nabbed from Bhubaneswar. Lohani said that the two masterminds, in connivance with others, were taking advantage of fake purchase invoices in the name of 16 fake/non-existent business entities located at Angul, Rourkela, Banai, Erasama, Tirtol, Riymal and Sundergarh. Were.
During investigation, the GST Enforcement Wing found that the duo obtained identity documents like PAN, Aadhaar, bank passbook etc. of innocent people like plumbers, drivers, electrical mechanics, gas delivery boys, unemployed youth and people below poverty line.

Sources said they had obtained the documents on the pretext of incorporation into various companies and in some cases to provide regular monthly income of Rs 5,000, and then misused the documents for the purpose of obtaining GST registration.
Investigating officers also found that goods weighing tons were transported on several occasions through two-wheelers, cars, three-wheelers and scooters.
The State GST Enforcement Wing has so far arrested 20 fraudsters for their involvement in issuing fake challans.
So far, registrations of 25,400 dealers have been canceled by the state GST authorities on the grounds of their non-existence or non-filing of returns.
A two-month special drive was also launched on Friday to weed out all non-existing registrants.

The Commissioner appealed to the general public not to share their identity documents, personal details, bank details etc. with any unauthorized person.
Also, they should not allow any unauthorized person to conduct business or bank account on their behalf or in their name.