The Meerut Crime Branch has revealed a major GST fraud case, arresting two individuals from Punjab who are accused of showing a fraudulent transaction of nearly 70 crores (700 million) through illegitimate companies. The investigation indicates that the accused executed a systematic scheme to create these fake firms, leading to a loss of approximately 7 crores (70 million) in government revenue. The police have seized two laptops and four mobile phones from the perpetrators.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Gurdeep Singh and Dharmendra Kumar, both residents of Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. They were apprehended on February 19, 2026, at their office located on Amloh Road in Mandi Gobindgarh, based on a tip-off and location tracking. This operation is part of a larger investigation into GST fraud, which has implicated various regions and multiple offenders in similar schemes.

As the probe continues, the authorities have initiated proceedings against the accused under the relevant financial fraud laws. The case highlights the growing issue of GST fraud in India, where criminals are increasingly exploiting loopholes in the system to manipulate transactions and evade taxation, posing a significant challenge to the financial integrity of the tax regime.