GST Scam Arrest in Palamu Sparks Major Probe

Trader Held in ₹200-Crore Fraud After Paying Penalty

Key Points:

• Medininagar trader arrested in major GST fraud case
• Officials seize digital devices and raw invoice records
• Financial probe continues into suspected fake billing

JAMSHEDPUR – A Medininagar trader has been arrested as investigators expand a large-scale probe into suspected GST fraud.

The GST team detained businessman Pramod Agrawal in a case involving alleged fake transactions exceeding ₹200 crore. However, he deposited a penalty of ₹2.5 crore during the inquiry.

Officials, on the other hand, seized hard drives and mobile phones. They also collected registered bill books. Moreover, they took raw invoice papers and several financial documents.

He was taken to MGM Hospital for routine checks before being sent to jail. Besides, officials stated that scrutiny of his records would continue. “Further evaluation of documents is underway,” a source said.

The case indicates extensive tax evasion practices in the region. Meanwhile, earlier actions in similar matters have pointed to organised fraud networks. A recent crackdown exposed a major GST racket in Jamshedpur. In another instance, authorities denied bail in a GST scam case involving multiple operators.

In addition, enforcement teams previously arrested industrialists in the Salt Lake GST probe. Earlier reporting also highlighted fraudulent billing linked to a Jamshedpur trader network.

These cases together underline the scale of alleged fake billing operations in eastern India.