Ludhiana: Two firms booked for forging papers to obtain GST registrations

Ludhiana: Two Firms Booked for Forgery in GST Registration Scandal

Authorities File Charges Against Radhe Sales and Guru Nanak Sales Entities

Ludhiana - The Punjab state GST department has launched legal action against two commercial entities and a private individual in Ludhiana, citing fraud and document tampering. Separate First Information Reports (FIRs) were filed by local police following accusations that the accused used counterfeit paperwork and digital records to secure or manage GST registrations.

Radhe Sales Corporation and Proprietor Face Allegations of Fraudulent Registration

Daba police initiated proceedings against Radhe Sales Corporation and its owner, Shalu, after the department claimed the firm obtained GST status through forged documents. The FIR alleges that the group misled authorities by presenting fabricated evidence to establish their business credentials.

Shimlapuri-Based Firm and Resident Linked to Fabricated Records

In another case, Shimlapuri police booked Guru Nanak Sales Corporation and Sarabjit Kaur, a local resident, for operating under GST registrations derived from altered electronic records. The department asserts that the accused submitted false digital data to bypass verification processes.

Legal Provisions Highlighted in Investigations

The first FIR targets the accused under Sections 318(4) and 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which address fraud and forgery. The second case invokes Sections 336, 340, and 61(2) of the same law, emphasizing criminal conspiracy and the use of deceptive records.

"The allegations will be thoroughly reviewed as the investigation progresses, with subsequent decisions based on the evidence gathered," stated a police official.