UP Labourer Submits Documents For Job, Gets Rs 232 Crore Tax Notice Instead A disturbing case that emerged from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, highlights the dangers of sharing personal documents under the guise of job offers. A local worker, Phool Mian, found himself embroiled in a massive financial scandal after his documents were misappropriated to create a fake company, leading to a staggering tax notice of Rs 232 crore.
Phool Mian, a zari worker from Kumhi Tola, was seeking employment in 2018 when he approached Guddu Sundar, a local acquaintance with previous work experience in Dubai. Trusting Guddu, Mian handed over several personal documents, including his Aadhar and PAN cards, to him and his associates, Nanhe (also known as Suhail) and Asif Khan, under the pretext of securing a job.
However, after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mian found himself without job prospects, and his enquiries were met with evasions. The situation took a dramatic turn on February 5 this year, when Mian received an alarming notice from the Income Tax Department. The notice stated that his fictitious company, HI Cloud Impex, had been involved in transactions totalling Rs 232 crore, resulting in tax liabilities of crores.
Upon receiving the notice, Mian confronted Guddu and Nanhe, who admitted to registering the company using his documents. Initially, they promised to resolve the issue, but when nothing changed, they resorted to threatening him.
In response to Mian’s complaint, police have registered an FIR based on the investigation initiated by CO City (Second). Authorities are now delving into the case to uncover the full extent of the fraud and the mechanisms behind the embezzlement.