Egg and Juice Vendors Face Crore-Worth GST Notices Linked to Alleged Fraud

Prince Suman and Md Rahees, both low-income workers, claim their personal documents were misused to register fraudulent businesses, as authorities investigate.

Prince Suman, an egg vendor from Madhya Pradesh, received a notice for Rs 6 crore in GST dues tied to a Delhi-based company he denies any connection with.
Md Rahees, a juice vendor from Uttar Pradesh, was similarly issued a notice for Rs 7.5 crore in GST dues linked to alleged fraudulent transactions in 2020-21.
Both men claim their personal documents were misused to register businesses and conduct large-scale transactions without their knowledge.
The Central Excise and Customs Department is investigating the cases, requesting financial records from the individuals to support the probe.
The incidents highlight systemic gaps in document verification and the disproportionate impact of fraud on economically vulnerable populations.