STF Uttar Pradesh has revealed GST evasion of more than Rs 100 crore by arresting two members of an inter-state organized gang. The accused used to create fake firms and sell Input Tax Credit (ITC) to genuine firms through forged invoices and e-way bills, causing huge loss to the revenue.
The arrested accused include Sandeep Kumar (33), resident of North Delhi and Aman Upadhyay (21). Both were arrested during interrogation at STF Field Unit Noida office on 12 February 2026 at 4:30 pm. Two laptops, three mobile phones, 10 SIM cards, Aadhaar and PAN cards, two stamps and Rs 4650 in cash were recovered from them.
Investigation revealed that the accused used to register bogus firms on the basis of fake documents. They used to create fake sale invoices and e-way bills without actual transactions and upload them on the GST portal and file fake returns. By showing transactions through bank accounts, the amount was later returned in cash or through other fake firms.
According to STF, GST worth crores of rupees was evaded by circular trading through several bogus firms in Delhi and NCR region. In the case registered earlier, sections of BNS, IT Act and GST Act have been increased. The arrested accused will be produced in the concerned court, while the search for other absconding accused is going on.