Noida police arrest prime suspect in Rs10,000 crore GST fraud
The suspect has been identified as Vikas Dabas, a resident of Mubarikpur in Delhi, said Shakti Avasthy, deputy commissioner of police (crime) who is leading the investigation into the case A 29-year-old man was arrested on Monday for his alleged involvement in Rs.10,000-crore GST (goods and services tax) fraud that involved registering thousands of bogus firms using stolen or fake identities, and using them to raise e-way bills and avail of input tax credit (ITC) from the government, the Noida police said on Tuesday.
Last June, the Noida police uncovered the alleged scam with the arrest of eight suspects and seized a list of over 3,000 bogus companies, registered on the basis of fake PAN card details, said police officers.
These fake companies were then used to generate e-way bills (GST related receipts for transporting consignments), officials said. With the latest arrest, the number of those held in connection with the scam is now 30, they added.
The suspect has been identified as Vikas Dabas, a resident of Mubarikpur in Delhi, said Shakti Avasthy, deputy commissioner of police (crime) who is leading the investigation.
