Major Arrest Made in Connection with ₹16,000 Crore GST Scam
In a significant development, the Noida Police (Sector 20) have apprehended an individual with a ₹25,000 reward on his head in relation to the massive ₹16,000 crore GST scam. Anshul Goyal, who had been evading arrest for his involvement in the scam, was detained this morning following a tip-off. This arrest brings the total number of individuals apprehended in connection with the case to 45.
Confirming the arrest, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Shakti Mohan Awasthi stated that charge sheets have also been filed against two other accused, Vikas Dabas and Kunal Mehta, in court yesterday. The police have filed charge sheets against 38 individuals involved in the scam, and are actively pursuing other suspects linked to the case.
The elaborate scam, which came to light in June 2023, involved the fraudulent acquisition of PAN and Aadhaar cards of numerous individuals across India to establish approximately 4,000 fictitious companies. Subsequently, these entities illicitly claimed Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to over ₹16,000 crore. Initial arrests in the case included individuals named Deepak, Vinita, Akash Saini, Vishal, Mohammad Yaseen, Rajeev, Atul Segar, and Ashwini.
