Mumbai: Colaba Contractor Defrauded of Rs. 1.3 Crore in GST Scam, Case Registered
A 35-year-old contractor from Colaba, Jaykumar Dhani, has been defrauded of Rs 1.3 crore by Aftab Memon, who promised to arrange GST registration from the Maharashtra government.
Dhani has filed a case with the Colaba police against Memon under sections 420, 409, 406, and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Section 74 of the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act. According to Dhani's statement, he and his elder brother, Deepak Dhani, have been securing small and large contracts from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation since 2018.
To continue getting these contracts, Jaykumar needed to establish a company with a GST number. Seeking advice on obtaining the GST number, he contacted Ayub Memon, who introduced him to Aftab Memon, a supposed CA.
After reaching out to Aftab Memon, Jaykumar sent his PAN card and electricity bill via WhatsApp as requested. On July 10, 2020, Jaykumar handed over all necessary documents to Aftab. Aftab initially charged Rs 1500 for his services and later sent the GST registration certificate via WhatsApp on August 29, 2020, asking for an additional Rs 3000.
