Overview
- Leader of Opposition V. D. Satheesan alleges a gang executed about Rs 1,100 crore in fraudulent FY 2024–25 transactions, costing the state roughly Rs 200 crore in GST.
- He says registrations were obtained in the names of ordinary citizens without their knowledge, with transactions routed through fraudsters’ bank accounts, exposing victims to tax liabilities.
- A contract labourer in Ernakulam reported discovering around Rs 43 crore of transactions in his name and filed a police complaint, with other complainants approaching district police and tax officials.
- Satheesan says the Pune GST Intelligence unit flagged the scheme months ago and that the state largely limited its response to cancelling registrations, while he alleges collusion by some GST officials.
- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan states police have registered cases based on seven complaints and begun an investigation, even as the Opposition presses for a CBI probe citing IGST and inter‑state aspects.