Income Tax Notices for Crores Shock Low-Income Workers in Aligarh

Three individuals, including a factory worker, a cleaner, and a juice vendor, face financial distress as authorities investigate suspected identity fraud involving Aadhaar and PAN misuse.

Yogesh Sharma, a factory worker in Aligarh, received an Income Tax notice for ₹11.12 crore despite his impoverished financial situation and inability to pay basic bills.
Two others in Aligarh, a cleaner earning ₹15,000 a month and a juice vendor, received tax notices for ₹33.89 crore and ₹7.8 crore, respectively, leaving them in shock.
Authorities suspect fraudsters misused the Aadhaar and PAN details of the victims to conduct high-value transactions, triggering the erroneous tax demands.
The victims, already struggling financially, report severe emotional distress, with one stating they have skipped meals due to the overwhelming situation.
Investigations are ongoing, but no resolution has been reached, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities in India's tax and identity verification systems.