Bijnor police have arrested two businessmen from Delhi and Ghaziabad for allegedly operating a fake firm to evade Goods and Services Tax (GST) and claim fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC). The action took place on Friday, March 27, 2026, following a detailed investigation into a network that caused significant revenue losses to the government treasury. The suspects were involved in creating shell companies to document transactions that never actually occurred.
How the GST Fraud Network Was Operated
The accused used a firm named Aradhya Sales Corporation to execute the fraudulent scheme. They filed fake returns on the GST portal without conducting any actual trade or business activity. By showing fraudulent transactions on paper through fake invoices, they managed to claim Input Tax Credit from the government illegally. This method allowed them to siphon off funds that belonged to the public revenue system.
- Arrested Persons: Pravesh Sharma from Ram Vihar, Delhi and Amit Kumar Singhal from Ghaziabad.
- Primary Firm: Aradhya Sales Corporation was the main entity used for paper transactions.
- Charges: Fraud, forgery, and criminal conspiracy have been registered against the duo.
- Investigation Team: Led by Crime Branch Inspector Phoolchand and Sub-Inspector Dharmendra Sharma.
Official Investigation and Police Action
The case came to light when Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Abhinav Soni, filed an initial FIR at the City Kotwali police station in December 2025. After months of tracking the digital footprint and financial records, the joint team of the crime branch and local police finally nabbed the masterminds. ASP City Dr. Krishna Gopal confirmed that both individuals have been sent to jail and further investigation is ongoing to identify other partners in the crime.
