GST Scam of ₹524 Crore Busted in Jodhpur

1. Location and Incident

The incident took place in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Police announced on Monday that they busted a major gang involved in GST evasion.

2. Accused and Arrests

7 people from the gang have been arrested.

These members were operating from different states across India.

3. Nature of Fraud

The gang created a total of 240 fake firms.

These fake firms were registered in 22 different states.

4. Use of Fake Documents

They used forged PAN cards, Aadhaar cards, and fake bank accounts.

This helped them to register fake GST accounts and avoid paying taxes.

5. Amount of GST Evasion

Through these fake firms and transactions, they evaded ₹524 crore in GST.

6. Modus Operandi (How They Did It)

They created false e-bills for goods using these fake firms.

These e-bills showed fake sales and purchases, which helped in claiming illegal Input Tax Credit (ITC).

7. Cyber Fraud Also Involved

Along with tax fraud, the gang also committed cyber fraud using the same fake documents.

8. Police Statement

DCP (West) Rajarshi Raj Verma gave this information to the media.

He confirmed that interrogation revealed the entire method used in the scam.

9. Impact

The scam caused a major revenue loss to the Indian government.

Estimated loss is ₹524 crore in GST revenue.