Mastermind in fake GST billing case arrested



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The Gujarat state GST department has arrested Irfan Sabbirhussain Kazi, identified as the mastermind behind a significant fake billing scheme. Kazi allegedly established 10 fictitious companies, generated counterfeit bills totalling ₹83 crore, and facilitated tax reliefs worth ₹15 crore for beneficiaries. He was apprehended on February 27th and has been remanded to seven days of custodial interrogation.

The state GST department in Gujarat Tuesday said it has apprehended Irfan Sabbirhussain Kazi, the mastermind who set up 10 fake companies, made counterfeit bills worth Rs 83 crore and passed on tax reliefs worth Rs 15 crore to beneficiaries.

The department officials said in a statement that Kazi used to lure unsuspecting people, use their Aadahar Cards and Pan numbers to create fake companies and get illegal GST registrations.

Fake GST Billing Mastermind Arrested in Gujarat

Without conducting any real transactions, the accused would issue fake bills.

Kazi was apprehended on February 27. He was produced before a local court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

The court permitted the department to conduct custodial interrogation of the accused for seven days, the release added.

FAQ :

Irfan Sabbirhussain Kazi, identified as the mastermind, has been arrested.

He set up 10 fake companies, created counterfeit bills worth ₹83 crore, and passed on illegal tax reliefs worth ₹15 crore.

He lured unsuspecting individuals and used their Aadhaar and PAN details to create fake companies and obtain illegal GST registrations.

No, the accused issued fake bills without conducting any real transactions.

Kazi was apprehended on February 27th and has been remanded to seven days of custodial interrogation by the court.




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