Lucknow, February 20: The Lucknow police has arrested three notorious criminals on Friday in the case of evading the GST by forming shell firms. Police uncovered fraudulent transactions worth more than 47 million rupees and tax evasion of approximately 3.7 million rupees.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Crime and Cyber โโCrime, Kamlesh Dixit, said on Friday that Deputy Commissioner of State Tax Officer, Ashok Kumar Tripathi, filed a case of GST evasion by creating dummy firms on November 3, 2025. With the help of surveillance and cyber cells, the Mahanagar police station held three accused: Deepak Kumar, a resident of Salempur Patora in Para, Prashant Tiwari, a resident of Badal Kheda Budheshwar, and Kailash Maurya, a resident of Jajmau Sandila in Hardoi district. Deepak is a notorious criminal and was jailed in 2019 for a murder case.
The DCP further apprised that during interrogation, it was revealed that these individuals create firms and give them to others. A large amount of GST has been evaded by Punjab businessmen through transactions with these fake firms, showing transactions worth crores of rupees.
The DCP stated that during interrogation, it was revealed that the gang members give 10 to 15 thousand rupees to needy people and take necessary documents including their Aadhaar, PAN card, and bank account. By registering fake firms, the gang members committed ITC fraud amounting to approximately 37 lakh rupees. Police have uncovered several fake firms. Investigations are underway into other firms involved in these firms. Action will be taken against any fake firms that emerge during the investigation. Police teams are engaged in the investigation.