Patna: The Assam Special Task Force (STF), with assistance from Patna Police, arrested two individuals from the Shastri Nagar area of the city on Monday in connection with an alleged Rs 17 crore GST fraud case.
Details of the Arrest
The accused, identified as Shahbaz Haider and Sania Sultan, were taken into custody following a raid in the Samanpura area under Shastri Nagar police station limits on Bailey Road. After their arrest, both were taken to LNJP Hospital for medical examination. Subsequently, the Assam STF completed legal formalities to obtain transit remand from Patna civil court before taking the duo to Assam for further investigation.
Investigation and Fraud Allegations
According to Assam STF inspector Prabhakar Singh, an FIR had been registered by the STF regarding alleged GST irregularities linked to an asphalt company owned by the accused in Assam. Preliminary investigations have revealed a suspected fraud amounting to nearly Rs 17 crore.
Police Statement
Patna Secretariat SDPO-I, Anu Kumari, stated that the operation was being carried out by the Assam STF with support from local authorities. “Legal procedures are underway. The matter is related to GST fraud,” she said.
Crowd Management at Police Station
News of the arrests drew family members of the accused and a large number of local residents to the Shastri Nagar police station. Police personnel were deployed to manage the crowd and maintain order.
