A family from Domjur in Howrah was left stunned after learning that a company allegedly operating under the name of their family head is involved in a massive GST scam. The firm, with an annual turnover of ₹36 crore, is now under scrutiny for fraudulent transactions worth ₹8 crore.
According to the family, they had no idea such a company even existed. The unsuspecting head of the family, a man with no business background, found himself listed as the proprietor of the firm accused of tax evasion and false billing.
The GST department is investigating the case and has launched a probe into how the individual’s identity was misused. Officials suspect the use of forged documents for registration and are now tracing the network behind the fake business setup.
The incident has sparked fear among locals, especially those unaware that such scams can be run using someone’s PAN or Aadhaar details without consent. Authorities are urging citizens to verify their financial documents regularly to avoid similar fraud.