Four arrested for Rs 400 cr GST fraud, ED might join probe

The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department has arrested four persons for allegedly making false input tax credit (ITC) claims causing loss to the exchequer to the tune of at least Rs 400 crore, sources said.

While one person was remanded to departmental custody of the CGST office for seven days, the rest were sent to judicial custody for as many days.

ED sources told PTI, "We will study the case and if required, we will look into the money laundering aspect."