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Hyderabad Car Dealer Arrested in ₹25 Crore Luxury Vehicle Import Fraud

Basharat Khan allegedly evaded customs duties using fake documents and undervalued invoices, with investigations ongoing into his network of buyers and collaborators.

Over 30 luxury cars, including Rolls-Royce, Lexus (in frame), Hummer EV, were imported to India with customs duty evasion.
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Overview

  • Basharat Khan, owner of Hyderabad's 'Car Lounge,' was arrested by the DRI for customs duty evasion exceeding ₹25 crore.
  • The scheme involved undervaluing invoices by up to 50% and using fake documents to import over 30 luxury cars from the US and Japan.
  • Vehicles were routed through Dubai and Sri Lanka for right-hand drive conversions before being illegally imported into India.
  • Khan personally imported eight vehicles, evading more than ₹7 crore in duties, with assistance from his business partner, Dr Ahmed.
  • The investigation is expanding to include other importers and buyers, including influential political figures who paid in cash to avoid taxes.