GST Scam Busted: Rs. 524 Crore Tax Evasion Racket Uncovered in Jodhpur, Seven Arrested

In a major crackdown on tax fraud, Jodhpur Police have arrested seven individuals involved in a massive GST tax evasion racket estimated to have caused a loss of over ₹524 crore to the exchequer. The scam, which spanned multiple states, involved the creation of hundreds of fake firms using forged documents.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), Rajarshi Raj Verma, revealed that the investigation began with a tip-off about suspicious activities at an e-Mitra and computer center in the Masuriya area of Jodhpur. There, the accused were found preparing fake Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and other documents used to register bogus companies under the GST framework.

“These forged documents were being used to obtain fake GST registrations and carry out large-scale tax evasion. The same documents were also linked to other illegal activities,” said DCP Verma.

According to police, the gang created 240 shell companies across different states and used them to generate fraudulent e-bills and invoices to claim false input tax credits, ultimately dodging tax liabilities and siphoning off government revenue.

The gang reportedly charged ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 for preparing the fake documents. Investigators also recovered fake rubber stamps, forged PAN cards, and evidence of fraudulent bank accounts used to facilitate the transactions.

So far, seven people have been arrested, and officials confirmed that further investigation is ongoing to identify other collaborators and trace the money trail.

This case marks one of the largest GST-related frauds uncovered in Rajasthan and has prompted authorities to tighten scrutiny of document verification processes in GST registrations.

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