Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Rs 11 Crore GST Fraud Busted in Telangana; Network Across 8 States
Imagine some people created fake companies on paper, pretending they were doing business and selling things.
They didn't actually move any goods or do any real work.
Using fake documents like altered IDs and fake bills, they tricked the government's tax system.
They showed these fake sales to get tax credits, which is like getting money back from the government.
They managed to get over Rs 11 crore this way.
The police found out about this big scam that involved companies in eight different states.
They caught some of the people involved, but others are still on the run.
Cyberabad Police busted an inter-state GST fraud ring operating across eight states, with a total fraud amount of Rs 11.79 crore.
The fraudsters created 10 fictitious firms that existed only on paper, generating fake invoices and a fabricated turnover of approximately Rs 53.73 crore.
They illegally claimed and transferred input tax credit using forged documents like Aadhaar, PAN cards, electricity bills, and tampered e-waybills.
The network, involving 52 firms in total, was led by a mastermind named Abdullah and spanned states including Telangana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
Two key members, including the organizer and financial handler, were apprehended on November 12, while others are still at large.
- Who
- Cyberabad Police (Economic Offences Wing), Abdullah (mastermind), Sohil Muradali Lakhani (organizer/financial handler), Mohd Akram Hasnuddin (middleman), Syed Mujtaba Hussaini and Ayiti Raja Shekar (technical experts), and network of fictitious firms across 8 states.
- What
- Dismantled an inter-state Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud ring that claimed and passed on input tax credit worth Rs 11.79 crore using fictitious firms and forged identities.
- When
- Case registered on September 3; two key members apprehended on November 12.
- Where
- Cyberabad, Telangana, with the network spanning eight states: Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Gujarat.
- Why
- To fraudulently claim and transfer input tax credit (ITC) by creating fake businesses, invoices, and turnover, causing a significant financial loss to the government exchequer.
Law Enforcement
Fraudsters
Nature of Operation
Law Enforcement
Dismantled a sophisticated, inter-state GST fraud ring, apprehended key members, and are pursuing others.
Fraudsters
Created fictitious firms, generated fake invoices, and illegally claimed input tax credit, causing significant financial loss.
Methods Used
Law Enforcement
Identified the use of forged documents (Aadhaar, PAN, electricity bills, rental agreements), manipulated government portals, and tampered e-waybills.
Fraudsters
Procured SIM cards and GST numbers using forged identities and OTP verification for non-existent firms, showing fake turnover and claiming input tax credit.
- Total GST Fraud Amount
- Rs 11.79 crore
- Fake Turnover Generated
- Approximately Rs 53.73 crore
- Number of Fictitious Firms Created
- 10
- Total Firms Involved in Scam
- 52
- States Involved
- Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat (8 states)
- Key Accused Apprehended
- Sohil Muradali Lakhani (organizer/financial handler), Abdullah (mastermind)
- Accused On the Run
- Mohd Akram Hasnuddin (middleman), Syed Mujtaba Hussaini and Ayiti Raja Shekar (technical experts)
- Method of E-waybill Tampering
- Generated 405 fake e-waybills, using real vehicle numbers but tampering with chassis details.
Sources
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