In a significant development, Noida Police have charged three individuals in a massive GST fraud case that resulted in a huge loss of over ₹15,000 crore for the government. The accused—Sanjay Dhingra, Kanika Dhingra, and Mayank Dhingra—are from Punjabi Bagh, Delhi, and are members of the same family. They are currently in jail.
The suspects are accused of creating more than 3,000 fake companies. They collected PAN and Aadhaar details from millions of people across India to set up these bogus companies. Using these fake companies, they obtained GST numbers, issued fake bills, and claimed refunds, causing major financial damage to the government. They also sold these fake companies along with their GST numbers.
According to SSP Praveen Kumar Singh, charge sheets have been filed against 46 people, and 49 arrests have been made so far. None of the accused have been granted bail, thanks to strong prosecution efforts. The police are still looking for several other suspects and have already attached the properties of two key figures, Puneet from Wazirabad and Sanjay Garg from Rohini, Delhi. More property attachments are expected.
The fraud case also involves several businessmen who have already been arrested. The police are actively investigating and raiding various locations linked to the scam. In addition to claiming fake refunds, the fraud also included laundering money through these fake companies. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are likely to seize more properties belonging to the accused as they continue to unravel this extensive scam.
