Overview
- Vivek Rajesh Maurya was arrested on August 19 and remanded to 14 days’ judicial custody after being produced before a Thane magistrate.
- Investigators say M/s KSM Enterprises, operated by Maurya, claimed and passed on input tax credit without any actual supply of goods or services.
- A residence search recovered bank passbooks, chequebooks, multiple mobile phones, and documents linked to several suspected firms.
- During questioning, Maurya admitted to orchestrating the scheme, earning commissions, and benefiting from the proceeds, according to CGST.
- The operation forms part of the department’s ongoing crackdown on GST evasion, and officials indicate more names could surface as the probe continues.