A Mysuru-based scrap dealer has been arrested on the charges of issuing fake invoices to the tune of Rs 14 crore tax amount. The central GST commissionerate has launched a probe to find out the beneficiaries involved in the scam.
The incident came to light when important pension documents were found missing. The employee regularly sold government files to the scrap dealer to fund his alcohol purchases. Six years worth of records, including data from 2017 to 2022, were missing, but records for 2023 were recovered. The scrap dealer cooperated with investigators, stating he was unaware of the source of the documents.