Bengaluru Lamborghini Tax Fraud Exposed: Rs 37 Lakh Scam with Forged Documents
An explosive anonymous email has uncovered a sophisticated attempt to evade over Rs 37 lakh in road tax and penalties on a black Lamborghini Huracan Evo in Bengaluru, triggering a major investigation that revealed forged invoices and fabricated ownership records.
Whistleblower Email Triggers Transport Department Probe
Officials confirmed that the state transport department received the anonymous message on December 12, 2025, alleging illegal registration of the luxury vehicle with registration number KA-03-NX-0016 at the Kasturinagar Regional Transport Office in east Bengaluru. The whistleblower provided photographic evidence of suspicious documents, prompting enforcement authorities to order comprehensive verification procedures.
Original Purchase and Registration Details
The luxury car was originally purchased on June 1, 2022, by Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd from the authorized Lamborghini showroom on Lavelle Road for more than Rs 3 crore. The vehicle received temporary registration at the Electronics City RTO from June 2 to July 1, 2022, after which the buyer attempted to register it in Hyderabad.
Forged Documents and Fabricated Ownership
Investigators discovered that in September 2025, a fresh set of registration papers was submitted at the Kasturinagar RTO claiming that H1 Car Care had purchased the vehicle for Rs 3,00,58,729. Detailed scrutiny revealed the invoice number was identical to the original document issued to Harsha Infra Cons three years earlier. When contacted, the Lamborghini dealer confirmed no invoice had been generated in September 2025 and declared the submitted document as completely forged.
The dealer further disclosed that the car had initially served as a demonstration vehicle before being sold to Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd, adding another layer to the vehicle's history.
Tax Evasion Scheme and Financial Impact
Transport department officers believe the fabricated records were deliberately created to undervalue the luxury vehicle and avoid substantial tax dues for the intervening period. A senior official confirmed the estimated loss to the state exchequer exceeds Rs 37 lakh, representing significant revenue evasion through sophisticated document manipulation.
Vehicle Location and Police Complaint
On February 7, enforcement teams successfully located the Lamborghini at Sahakarnagar at an address connected to H1 Car Care. When the vehicle owner failed to cooperate with authorities, senior motor vehicle inspector Ranjith N filed a formal complaint at Kodigehalli police station. Police have officially named the owner of H1 Car Care as the primary accused and the owner of Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd as the secondary accused in the case.
The investigation continues as authorities examine the full extent of the tax evasion scheme and pursue appropriate legal action against all involved parties.
