The accused, identified as Kunal Mehta alias Goldy and a resident of Haryana’s Hisar, was wanted by the Noida Sector 20 police station for his role in the GST Scam
An accused linked to the Noida Police’s investigation into the massive GST Scam, involving a staggering Rs 10,000 crore, has surrendered in court. The case was brought to light in June 2023, causing huge loss of revenue to the exchequer due to the false claiming of input tax credit by thousands of fraudulent companies operating with forged documents.
Authorities have uncovered the involvement of 3,077 bogus firms in the scam, with transactions totalling around Rs 10,000 crore. To date, more than two dozen individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, as confirmed by officials handling the investigation.
The accused, identified as Kunal Mehta alias Goldy and a resident of Haryana’s Hisar, was wanted by the Noida Sector 20 police station for his role in the GST Scam probe. Mehta, carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 for his arrest, surrendered before a local court in Surajpur on Monday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Shakti Mohan Avasthy described Mehta as one of the key figures in the scamming operation. Mehta was allegedly involved in the acquisition of bogus companies and the creation of forged documents. These documents were then utilized by the gang to deceitfully claim input tax credit, resulting in significant losses to the exchequer.
The police filed an FIR at the Sector 20 police station in Noida, citing Indian Penal Code sections 420 (cheating), 467, 468, 471 (all related to forgery), and 120B (criminal conspiracy).
Recently, the Noida police seized assets valued at approximately Rs 12 crore belonging to members of the gang involved in the GST scam. These assets include immovable properties located at various sites in Delhi.
The GST scam first came to light in 2023 when perpetrators used a journalist’s PAN details to fraudulently register two bogus companies, one in Punjab and another in Maharashtra. A third attempt to register a company in Delhi was rejected by GST authorities.
This development marks a significant step in the ongoing investigation into the high-profile GST Scam, with authorities continuing their efforts to bring all involved parties to justice.
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