- Ludhiana police launched a crackdown on GST fraud after complaints from the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department.
- Cases were registered against nine companies and their operators across multiple police stations in the city.
- Preliminary probes found firms allegedly used fake documents, false information, and other people’s mobile numbers and bank accounts to get GST registrations.
- The registrations were then allegedly used to issue bogus bills and wrongly claim Input Tax Credit, causing losses to the state.
- Police say the campaign will continue, with more firms under investigation and further legal action likely.
Source: tribuneindia.com
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