Key Highlights
- A senior official from the department told The Hindu that the arrests followed intelligence inputs on organised GST evasion networks operating across sectors.
- According to the officials, Sunil Kumar allegedly collected ₹28.24 crore as GST but failed to remit the amount to the government even three months after the due date.
- In a separate case, Mr.
- Chethan is accused of orchestrating a fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) racket involving transactions worth ₹22 crore.
- Both were arrested under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
