Man Arrested in ₹48 Crore GST Credit Fraud in Thane

On August 19, 2025, a man named Vivek Rajesh Maurya, owner of KSM Enterprises, was arrested in Thane, Maharashtra. He was accused of cheating the GST system by fraudulently claiming and passing on Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth nearly ₹48 crore without doing any real business.

He made fake bills and documents to show that goods/services were bought and sold, but in reality, no such transactions happened. Using these fake bills, he wrongly claimed tax credit and tried to benefit from the GST system.

How Was the Fraud Detected?

The Central GST Commissionerate, Thane, used internally developed intelligence systems and advanced data analysis tools.

These tools flagged unusual patterns in transactions.

On investigation, they found that no actual supply of goods or services took place, only fake ITC claims were made.

Search and Evidence Found

Authorities conducted a search at Maurya’s residence and recovered:

Bank passbooks

Cheque books

Mobile phones

Documents connected to fraudulent firms

This evidence confirmed his involvement in the fake GST credit racket.

Legal Action

Maurya was arrested on August 19, 2025.

He was presented before a court and remanded to 14 days of judicial custody.

The investigation is ongoing, and more people or linked firms may be identified.

Why This Case Matters

It shows how fraudsters misuse the ITC system to claim benefits without genuine trade.

It highlights the importance of data analysis tools in catching such frauds.

Such scams cause huge revenue losses for the government and create unfair competition in the market.

Conclusion

The ₹48 crore GST fraud case in Thane is a serious example of how fake ITC claims can be used to cheat the tax system. But it also proves that with data analytics and intelligence tools, authorities are now well-equipped to detect and stop such frauds quickly.