Archive · 25 May 2025
Nagpur Police Probe Rs800Cr Business Scam, Seek GST Records
Imagine a group of people creating fake companies to cheat the government out of taxes.
They made up invoices and paperwork to pretend they were paying taxes when they weren't.
The police in Nagpur are investigating an 800 crore scam, looking into these fake businesses and how they avoided paying GST.
They're asking for help from the tax department to find out how the scam worked and if anyone in the tax office helped them.
Some of the people involved are on the run, but the police are gathering evidence to catch them.
Nagpur crime branch investigates an Rs800 crore business scam involving 86 fake companies.
The syndicate allegedly used fraudulent invoices to claim tax setoffs without paying GST.
Police are seeking detailed records from the GST department to trace the transactions.
Anshul Mishra, a key accused, is currently on the run; documents have been seized from his office.
The investigation considers the potential involvement of tax officials due to lax verification or complicity.
- Who
- Nagpur Crime Branch, GST department, the syndicate (allegedly involving Anshul Mishra and others).
- What
- An Rs800 crore business scam involving fake companies and fraudulent tax claims.
- When
- Investigation ongoing
- Where
- Nagpur
- Why
- To fraudulently claim tax setoffs without depositing GST.
- Scam Amount
- Rs800 crore
- Location
- Nagpur
- Companies Involved
- 86 fake companies
- Accused on the Run
- Anshul Mishra
- Charges
- Cheating and related offenses
