₹34 Crore Inter-State Fake GST Scam Busted; Key Accused Arrested

1. Big GST Scam of ₹34 Crore Busted

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has uncovered a fake GST input tax credit scam worth ₹34 crore that spanned across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra.

2. Accused Used Villagers' Documents

The mastermind NK Khare alias Vinod Kumar created four fake companies using the documents (Aadhaar, PAN, land, bank info) of innocent villagers from Jabalpur. The villagers involved unknowingly were:

Pratap Lodi

Deendayal Lodi

Ravikant Singh

Neelesh Patel

3. Four Bogus Companies Created

Khare registered fake firms under the names:

Maa Narmada Traders

Namami Traders

Maa Rewa Traders

Abhijeet Traders

He used these to generate fake GST invoices.

4. ₹150 Crore Fake Invoices Generated

These bogus firms were used to show fake transactions worth over ₹150 crore. This was done to illegally claim ₹34 crore in Input Tax Credit (ITC) without paying actual tax.

5. Linked to 9 Operational Firms

The fake invoices were passed through nine real companies spread across three states:

KD Sales Corporation

Mehak Enterprises

Ankita Steel & Coal

Jagdamba Coal Carriers

Mahamaya Traders

Ambar Coal Depot

Dilip Traders

Koraj Techniques

Anam Traders

6. Mastermind Arrested from Ranchi

Khare escaped to Ranchi and started a new coal business. On June 25, 2025, EOW arrested him and brought him to Jabalpur. He is in custody till July 2.

7. Fake Documents & Seals Seized

Authorities seized:

Fake company letterheads

Stamps

Forged GST invoices

Mobile phones and documents

This helped confirm the extent of the fraud.

8. Scam May Be Bigger Than It Looks

Officials believe this ₹34 crore fraud might be just the tip of the iceberg. More fake companies and people could be involved, and investigations are ongoing.