: Mumbai, September 11, 2025
The Officers of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, have busted a racket of benami/shell companies utilising data analytics, human intelligence and investigation tools. The kingpin of the racket, Mr. Jahir Abbas Patel, along with his brother Mr. Akram Patel, has been arrested on 11.09.2025.
Based on the searches conducted at multiple locations, as well as the examination of statements and bank statements of various persons involved, it has been revealed that Mr. Jahir Abbas Patel, along with his brother Mr. Akram Patel, are actively involved in the formation of many benami/shell companies and have been operating the funds of these companies through fake invoicing. Both the above-named brothers formed several fraudulent companies in various individuals’ names by taking their KYC documents and indulged in issuing fake invoices without supply of any goods or services, totally amounting to ₹141.30 crores involving GST of ₹27.10 crores. Further investigation is in progress.
PIB Mumbai | Edgar Coelho/Preeti Malandkar
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