*Press Release South West District*
Dated: 21/06/2025

✳️ *TWO CHEATS/FRAUDSTERS ARRESTED BY STAFF OF PS CYBER, SOUTH-WEST DISTRICT*.

✳️ *ACCUSED WERE INVOLVED IN PREPARING FAKE GST FIRMS AND ISSUING BILLS. THESE FIRMS WERE LATER USED IN SETTLING OF GST BY GENERATING BILLS ON THESE FIRMS*.

✳️ *ACCUSED PERSONS MAKE BOGUS GST FIRMS BY USING GENUINE DOCUMENTS LIKE PAN CARD, AADHAR CARD, SIMS, E MAILS, RENT AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF GST NUMBERS ON THESE BOGUS FIRMS.*

✳️ *03 SMART PHONES, ONE LAPTOP & ONE PENDRIVE RECOVERED FROM THE POSSESSION OF ACCUSED PERSONS*.

  A dedicated team of PS Cyber, South West has arrested two persons namely *Sandeep* R/o VPO- Chulkana, Dist- Panipat, Haryana, Age- 27 Years & *Inderpal* R/o Burari, New Delhi, Age- 45 Years who is an advocate by profession. Both the accused were involved in creating and issuing of fake/bogus GST Firms which were later used in settlement of GST through fake bills. With their arrest, 3 smart phones, 1 laptop & 1 pen drive recovered.

*INCIDENT:*
   A complaint of Sh. Sumit R/o Sagarpur, New Delhi was received at Police Station Cyber, South West wherein he alleged that he had applied for GST registration for his firm through his PAN Card. But, shockingly he discovered that two GST Numbers had already been issued on his PAN card. He also alleged that these GST Numbers were issued without his knowledge and consent. The users of above GST numbers were operating with the name of different trading firms. Moreover, he also alleged that unknown persons have got issued SIM card using his Aadhar Card.  He also alleged that these firms conduct substantial turnovers in crore causing reputational and financial loss to him. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No 10/25, U/s 419/420/468/471/120B/34 IPC was registered at PS Cyber/South West and the investigation of the case was taken up.

*INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED:*
   Keeping in view the gravity of the offence as how a Govt machinery is being misled and fake GST firms are being created, a team comprising SI Amit Kumar, HC Sanjay, HC Sunil, HC Vikram and Ct Narendar was constituted under the supervision of Insp. Pravesh Kaushik, SHO/PS Cyber, South West and under the overall supervision of Sh. Vijay Kumar, ACP/OPS South West. During the course of investigation, the details of GST Firms were obtained from the department of Goods and Taxes. As per the details obtained from the GST department, it was found that two firms were registered using the PAN card of the complainant. During the investigation, physical verification of the addresses mentioned in the firms issued on the name of complainant were done but it was found that the addresses were fake and no firms exist as per GST firms. 
Technical Surveillance was mounted and thereafter, based on the technical analysis one suspect was zeroed in, however the suspect was on constant movement between Haryana and Delhi. Accordingly raids were conducted in Panipat and adjoining areas of Delhi and NCR and accused *Sandeep* was nabbed at Chulkana, Dist-Panipat, Haryana. On sustained interrogation, he disclosed that he is working with an Advocate Mr Inderpal at his firm located in area of Nathupura, Burari. He further disclosed that he along with his employer used to create and procure GST firms. They obtain GST firm from other associates located in Delhi. Alleged persons also provide them Login details of these GST Firms. On receiving these GST Firms, they login in these first and update a new gmail and Mobile number in these firms for further usage. They then contacted various parties who need GST bills and later issued fake bills on the names of these GST firms.  

   Thereafter, based on the technical analysis, another accused person Inderpal was traced in Kairana, Dist- Shamli, Uttar Pradesh who is an advocate and absconded to Kairana after the arrest of Sandeep. Accused Inderpal was arrested in the case and he was taken on police custody. During his sustained interrogation, Inderpal disclosed that he used to procure GST firms from other associates located in Delhi for Rs 25000-30000 per firm. They also provide the login details and a SIM card. Thereafter he along with Sandeep logged in these firms after purchasing and change the g mails of these firms. Thereafter, these firms were operated by them. Further, he disclosed that the SIM cards were also provided by other members of the syndicate.

*DETAILS OF PERSONS ARRESTED: -*
1. Sandeep R/o VPO- Chulkana, Dist- Panipat, Haryana, Age- 27 Years studied till class 12th. He works with an advocate since 07 years. He used to login in GST firms and later changes gmails IDs and mobile numbers of those firms and with the help of Tally software, created fake bills which are later used in GST settlement. They create fake bills and upload these bills in the GST portal as well.

2. Inderpal R/o Burari, New Delhi, Age- 45 Years is an advocate by profession. He used to arrange GST firms from his other associates and with the help of his staff Sandeep changes the gmail and registered mobile numbers of the firm. These firms were later used for GST settlement.

*RECOVERY: -*
1. 03 smart Phones,
2. One Laptop & 
3. One Pen drive.

*CASE WORKED OUT: -*
1. FIR No 10/2025, U/s 419/420/468/471/34/120B IPC, PS Cyber/ South West

Further investigation is under progress.

*(AMIT GOEL), IPS*
DY. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
SOUTH WEST DISTT: NEW DELHI