Massive Rs 1,196 cr GST fraud uncovered, one arrested in multi-state operation

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Pune Zonal Unit, has uncovered a massive GST fraud amounting to Rs 1,196 crore. One person has also been arrested in connection with the case.

The investigation, which involved searches at multiple locations in Pune, Delhi, Noida, and Muzaffarnagar, revealed a sophisticated network of bogus companies engaged in fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) transactions.