The investigation into the bogus Input Tax Credit or GST scam in Assam has taken a sharp turn. Trishna Burman, the prime accused in the case, was brought to Guwahati from West Bengal on transit remand on Tuesday. The Assam GST department suspects this is a major inter-state tax evasion ring. They have done this huge scam through fake GST registration and fake bills and the arrest of Trishna Burman is a big breakthrough in the investigation.
After reaching Guwahati, Trishna Burman was taken to Kamrup Metro‘They will be produced in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate‘b. Officials of the GST Intelligence and Enforcement Group will seek his custody for questioning. Officials hope that questioning him will reveal important information about how the ring was operated and identify other criminals who may have been involved.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Trishna Burman and her brother Surjit Burman had opened several fake companies under the GST regime. This company never really existed at all, It was only on paper. They generated false tax bills without actually providing any goods or services. These fake bills were used by other businesses to claim bogus input tax credit from the government. It cost the Assam government more than 25 crore rupees in revenue.
Another person named Subhrajit Bhattacharya, who lives in Kolkata, has been implicated in the investigation. As officials suspected, He played a key role in making fake bills and money laundering. His role is currently being investigated in depth and evidence continues to be collected.
Investigators have already identified several fake GST companies that were opened to generate fake bills. These companies have taken commission in the name of issuing fake bills. This allows other businesses to illegally obtain tax breaks without doing any real business. It is a serious tax evasion offense and has caused huge financial loss to the government.
The Assam GST department suspects that the scam is not limited to Assam, Rather it is spreading to many more states and there is a well-planned cycle behind it. Hence, investigators are now focusing on finding the main villains of the plot. Other bogus company and bank transactions are also being monitored.
meanwhile, Trishna Burman’s brother Surjeet Burman is currently absconding and a search is on for him and the other accused. Police and investigators are conducting searches at various places to arrest those involved in the incident.