Noida Employee Arrested in Rs 10 Crore Fake Invoice GST Scam

Abhinav Tyagi, a former employee in Noida, was arrested for allegedly creating fake invoices worth Rs 10 crore to fraudulently claim an input tax credit of Rs 1.8 crore. Police seized multiple devices and documents during his arrest, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend his accomplice.

Noida Cyber Police have arrested former private firm employee Abhinav Tyagi for his alleged involvement in a Rs 10 crore fake invoice scam, which led to a fraudulent claim of Rs 1.8 crore in input tax credit.

Originally from Moradabad and residing in Greater Noida, Tyagi had allegedly colluded with an accomplice while managing GST filings for the company. Police seized mobile phones, SIM cards, documents, and a laptop during the arrest.

An FIR has been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act, with Tyagi sent to jail and efforts underway to capture his accomplice.

(With inputs from agencies.)