Overview

• A Sagarpur resident discovered two GST registrations in his name without authorization when he applied for a new GST number.
• Authorities arrested 27-year-old Sandeep in Haryana’s Panipat and 45-year-old lawyer Inderpal in Uttar Pradesh’s Kairana on June 21.
• The accused purchased identity-linked GST registrations for Rs 25,000–30,000 each using genuine PAN, Aadhaar and rental documents.
• Sandeep oversaw technical operations, including generating bogus GST invoices, while Inderpal leveraged his legal status to procure firms and liaise with syndicate members.
• Investigators seized three smartphones, a laptop and a pen drive now undergoing forensic analysis to uncover the full network behind the fraud.