Delhi GST inspector named in Rs 100cr tax evasion case | Lucknow News
Lucknow: A Central GST inspector posted in Delhi was named as an accused in a Rs 100 crore GST evasion case registered in Ghaziabad, following fresh evidence unearthed by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF). The inspector, identified as Mohit Agrawal, is currently absconding, and teams have been deployed to trace and arrest him.According to investigators, the case pertains to a large-scale tax fraud involving bogus firms and fake e-way bills and invoices. The FIR was registered at Kavi Nagar police station in Ghaziabad. The Special Task Force arrested four accused on Friday—Delhi-based scrap dealer Hardeep Singh, also known as Prince, along with Jitendra Jha, Punit Agrawal, and Shivam Singh.
The STF said the syndicate floated shell companies and generated fake e-bills to fraudulently claim input tax credit, causing an estimated loss of nearly Rs 100 crore to the exchequer. During the probe, evidence surfaced indicating that inspector Agrawal provided departmental assistance to the gang in return for bribes.Investigators further revealed the involvement of Alok, a Haryana-based facilitator who allegedly supplied fake firms to Hardeep Singh for a lump-sum commission. One of the bogus entities, Adon Automobile, was linked to Punit Agrawal. The firm was suspended 3 months ago but was allegedly restored through the intervention of inspector Agrawal, who reportedly accepted Rs 40,000 for the favour.The STF claims the inspector collected lakhs of rupees by extending similar help across numerous firms. Crucial WhatsApp chats recovered from Punit Agrawal’s mobile phone allegedly detailed conversations about payments and manipulation of records.“Inspector Agrawal’s role has clearly emerged. He was an active part of the syndicate and was, therefore, named as an accused,” said a senior STF officer privy to the probe.The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are likely as the STF expands the probe.
