A young student from the Tri Nagar area in northwest Delhi has become the latest victim of a sophisticated and large-scale GST fraud, with police confirming that his personal identification documents were misused to conduct business transactions worth nearly Rs 26 crore.
Shocking Discovery During Tax Filing
The entire scam came to light when the complainant was filing his income tax return for the assessment year 2025. He encountered unexpected irregularities, which prompted him to investigate further. To his utter shock, the Income Tax Department's official portal displayed a GST turnover of approximately Rs 26 crore linked to his Permanent Account Number (PAN). This was a figure completely disconnected from his reality as a student.
Fraudulent Firm Registered Without Consent
Alarmed by this discovery, the student immediately checked the GST Network (GSTN) portal. His investigation revealed a disturbing fact: a firm had been fraudulently registered in his name on June 10, 2024. This registration was later cancelled on December 31, 2024, all without his knowledge or consent. Official documents indicated that the firm was active during this nearly seven-month period and was potentially used to execute transactions worth several crores of rupees.
The victim has categorically stated that he never operated, managed, or authorised any business under that firm's name or any other trade name. He also confirmed that he never applied for a GST registration himself, confirming that his identity was entirely hijacked by unscrupulous elements.
Police Action and Ongoing Investigation
Following his formal complaint, the Delhi police have taken cognizance of the serious offence. They have registered a case under relevant sections of the law pertaining to cheating and impersonation. The investigation is now focused on identifying the unidentified fraudsters who orchestrated this complex scam using stolen personal data.
This incident highlights a growing trend of financial fraud where criminals misuse the PAN and Aadhaar details of ordinary citizens to create shell companies for illicit activities like fake billing and tax evasion. It serves as a stark reminder for individuals to regularly monitor their financial footprints on official government portals like the Income Tax e-filing website and the GSTN portal to detect any unauthorized activity at the earliest.
