Police have apprehended three more individuals in connection with a big government fraud case amounting to over Rs 15,000 crore. These arrests come after the police announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for information leading to their capture in GST scam. This brings the total number of arrests in this case to 33. The arrests have yielded mobile phones, laptops, and cash as part of the ongoing investigation. Crime Branch DCP Shakti Mohan Awasthi provided details about the recent arrests, which included Delhi businessman Tushar Gupta.Zero Tolerance Against Fraudsters -फर्जी जीएसटी फर्म्स का दुर्विनियोग कर अरबों रूपयों की आईटीसी का फ्रॉड करने वाले 03 पुरस्कार घोषित अभियुक्तों को @noidapolice द्वारा गिरफ्तार कर उनके कब्जे से ₹1,41,000/-नकद, 06 चार पहिया वाहन व 07 मोबाइल बरामद किये गए हैं। #WellDoneCops pic.twitter.com/ggdu0NWxve— UP POLICE (@Uppolice) May 1, 2024Fraudulent activities uncoveredFurther investigations revealed that individuals from Punjabi Bagh, Delhi—Sanjay Dhingra, Kanika Dhingra, and Mayank Dhingra—engaged in fraudulent activities worth crores by falsely claiming input tax credit (ITC). Their actions resulted in substantial losses to government revenue, leading to the announcement of a reward for their apprehension.In addition to their arrests, authorities have initiated proceedings to seize assets valued at over Rs 1,000 crore linked to the accused trio. The arrests took place on Wednesday morning, shedding light on the elaborate scheme involving the creation of fake companies for illegitimate ITC claims.Total arrests reach 33This case follows the exposure of a similar scheme last year, involving a gang operating more than 2600 fake companies. The current list of apprehended individuals includes Gaurav Singhal, Gurmeet Singh, Rajiv, Rahul, Vineeta, Ashwani, Atul Sengar, Deepak Murjani, Yasin, Vishal, Rajiv, Jatin, Nandkishore, Amit Kumar, Mahesh, Pritam Sharma, Rakesh Kumar, Ajay Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Manan Singhal, Piyush, Atul Gupta, Sumit Garg, and Kunal.No bail grantedNotably, none of the accused has been granted bail yet, owing to the robust efforts of the Noida Police in presenting a strong case. Multiple teams are actively searching for other suspects who remain at large, indicating ongoing efforts to bring all involved parties to justice.
