Identity Theft Scandal Unveiled: GST Evasion through Fraudulent Firms

A man in Bhiwandi, Thane district, allegedly used a senior citizen's identity to set up five firms, evading GST payments. The 55-year-old suspect deceived the victim with promises of a business loan, obtaining personal documents. Authorities discovered he repeated this fraud with others, prompting legal action.

A shocking identity theft case emerged in Bhiwandi, Thane district, as a man allegedly exploited a senior citizen's personal documents to establish five companies for GST evasion, according to police.

The accused, aged 55, lured the 67-year-old victim and his family by falsely promising business loans, thereby gaining access to their identities, revealed an officer from Bhiwandi city police station.

Operating between February 2012 and December 2022, the suspect used these forged identities to conduct business transactions, intentionally dodging GST obligations, officials stated. While a case has been registered under charges like cheating and forgery, no arrests have been made yet.

(With inputs from agencies.)