Kerala Opposition Seeks CBI Probe Into Alleged Rs 1,100-Crore GST Registration Racket

Satheesan alleges identity misuse in fake filings that he says cost Rs 200 crore, accusing officials of stopping at cancellations.

Overview

Leader of Opposition V. D. Satheesan alleged a single gang routed about Rs 1,100–1,110 crore in transactions through fraudulent GST registrations during 2024–25.
He said the scheme used ordinary citizens’ PAN and Aadhaar details without consent while payments were funneled through the fraudsters’ accounts.
Satheesan cited detection by GST Intelligence in Pune and claimed the Kerala government limited its response to cancelling the flagged registrations.
He estimated a Rs 200 crore loss to the state exchequer and alleged a section of state GST officials colluded with the perpetrators.
Calling for a CBI probe citing inter-state and IGST links, he warned victims have not been formally alerted and may face income-tax notices, while claiming over 1,000 fake registrations remain active based on unofficial information.