In a shocking incident, an egg seller in Madhya Pradesh was served notices for dues worth crores for business he never knew existed. The egg seller, who is the sole earner in his family, said the notices have left them deeply distressed.
Prince Suman, who sells eggs in Damoh district, said he has been issued a notice from the Income Tax department asking him to clear dues worth Rs 6 crore Goods and Services Tax (GST).
The I-T department’s notice revealed that a company, “Prince Enterprises”, was registered in Delhi in Mr Suman’s name in 2022. This firm engaged in leather, wood and iron trading, has been generating business worth nearly Rs 50-crore, as per the notice.
“I only sell eggs on a cart. I have never been to Delhi, let alone start a company there,” a distraught Suman, who stays in Pathariya Nagar, told Times Now.
Shri Dhar Suman, the egg seller’s father, said that the family is a victim of fraud. “We are a family of 10 people. We are struggling to make pour ends meat. I request the government to conduct an enquiry into the matter,” he said.
The family’s lawyer claimed that Suman’s personal documents were misused. “Someone has used Prince’s documents by fraud. We have approached both the police and tax authorities to probe the case,” he said.
In its March 20 notice, the Income Tax department sought a detailed breakdown of financial transactions amounting ₹49.24 crore. The tax department has also sought documents like bills, purchase vouchers, transportation records and bank statements for the financial year 2022-23.
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