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Guwahati: The Assam Police Special Task Force has dismantled a multi-state GST fraud syndicate responsible for an estimated Rs 47.71 crore loss to the national exchequer. Authorities arrested eight individuals across Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar following a coordinated operation during the night of June 14 and 15.
The investigation began after the State GST Department flagged a network using fake invoices, fabricated documents, and bogus e-way bills to claim Input Tax Credit without moving any physical goods. Investigators determined that the group utilized registrations from non-existent taxpayers and companies with previously cancelled GST credentials to facilitate their scheme. An official statement noted that the syndicate operated a well-organised network across multiple states.
Financial records indicate the group fraudulently claimed Rs 21.06 crore in tax credits between the 2021-22 and 2025-26 fiscal years. When accounting for interest and penalties, the total liability against the syndicate has climbed to over Rs 47 crore. Following the raids in Guwahati, Kolkata, and Patna, three suspects were brought before a Guwahati court and placed in seven days of police custody.
The STF continues to investigate the scope of the racket to identify additional participants and prevent further revenue losses. Officials remain focused on dismantling the wider network that supported these fraudulent commercial transactions.
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