Central GST Inspector Accused in ₹100 Crore Tax Evasion Scam, STF Uncovers Major Role

• A Central GST Inspector, Mohit Agarwal, is accused in a ₹100 crore GST evasion case registered in Ghaziabad.
• Agarwal is currently absconding, with STF teams deployed for his arrest.
• The scam involved shell companies, fake e-way bills, and fraudulent Input Tax Credit claims, causing a ₹100 crore loss to the government.
• Four individuals, including scrap dealer Hardeep Singh, Jitendra Jha, Puneet Agarwal, and Shivam Singh, have been arrested.
• Inspector Agarwal allegedly provided departmental assistance to the gang for bribes, including reinstating a suspended shell company for ₹40,000.

Why It Matters: A Central GST Inspector is implicated in a ₹100 crore tax evasion scam, highlighting corruption within the department.