UP Farmer Stunned by Rs 14.66 Cr Tax Notices, Claims Identity Misuse

• A farmer in Budaun, UP, received tax notices totaling Rs 14.66 crore, including Rs 1.02 crore income tax and Rs 13.63 crore GST.
• The notices are for a Delhi-based firm, "Ram Store," allegedly operating using his Aadhaar and PAN numbers without his knowledge.
• The farmer, Bhola Singh, claims he never traveled to Delhi or established any business.
• Budaun District Magistrate Avneesh Rai formed a two-member team to investigate the fraud and forgery.
• Singh's attempts to file a police complaint at Wazirganj and Cyber Police Station were unsuccessful.

Key Questions Answered

How can farmers protect themselves from identity theft?

Farmers can protect themselves from identity theft by filing a complaint at the Cyber Crime police station or nearest police station.

What legal recourse does the farmer have now?

A farmer can approach the Tehsildar under the Mamlatdar Courts Act, 1960, for issues like encroachment on farm boundaries or obstruction of farm roads.