Archive · 29 Jan 2026
DGGI Ahmedabad Arrests 3 in Fake Billing Scams
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) in Ahmedabad has arrested three people involved in two separate cases of tax fraud.
In the first case, a group of 17 fake companies was used to create fake invoices worth Rs 252.66 crore.
These invoices were used to trick the government and avoid paying taxes.
The main person behind this scam, Rizwan Khoja, used other people to create and manage these fake companies.
In the second case, a man named Memon Mohamadafwan was caught using fake bills worth Rs 9.29 crore to avoid taxes.
The DGGI is still investigating these cases to find out more about how the scams worked and who else might be involved.
The people arrested have been sent to court and are being questioned.
DGGI Ahmedabad uncovered two tax fraud rackets worth Rs 262 crore.
17 fake companies were used to issue fake invoices worth Rs 252.66 crore.
Rizwan Khoja and Lalit Jain were arrested for their roles in the first scam.
Memon Mohamadafwan was arrested for using fake bills worth Rs 9.29 crore.
Investigations are ongoing to identify more recipients of fake invoices.
- Who
- DGGI Ahmedabad, Rizwan Khoja, Lalit Jain, Memon Mohamadafwan
- What
- Arrests in two separate fake billing cases involving tax fraud
- When
- January 20 and January 22, 2024
- Where
- Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Mumbai
- Why
- To uncover and prevent tax fraud involving fake invoices and ITC
- Total Tax Fraud Amount
- Rs 262 crore
- Fake ITC in First Case
- Rs 252.66 crore
- Taxable Value in First Case
- Rs 1,403.66 crore
- Number of Firms Involved
- 17 GST-registered firms
- Arrested Individuals
- Rizwan Khoja, Lalit Jain, Memon Mohamadafwan
- Arrest Dates
- January 20 and January 22, 2024
- Legal Provisions
- Sections 132(1)(b)&(c) of CGST Act, 2017
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing forensic examination and scrutiny