- Two outsourced housekeeping staff in Bengaluru posed as GST officials, using fake IDs to extort Rs 5 lakh from a tobacco trader.
- They staged a fake raid, threatened legal action, and were caught with cash, forged ID cards, and fake search warrants.
- The investigation began after GST officials noticed suspicious behavior and a complaint was filed.
- In a separate Kushinagar case, two men impersonated GST officials to extort Rs 1.8 lakh from a truck driver.
- Police arrested all suspects, seized evidence, and are investigating for more accomplices and victims.
Source: a2ztaxcorp.net
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