A case of identity theft has come to light in Rajasthan. A labourer named Veerdharam found that a fake firm was registered in his name in Delhi, which made transactions worth over Rs 18 crore. The fraud came to notice when he went to file his income tax return. His PAN, Aadhaar and mobile number were misused. The firm also evaded over Rs 3 crore in GST. Police and GST officials are now investigating.
How the fraud was found
Veerdharam is a labourer from Balotra and currently works in Sardarshahar, Churu. He gets TDS deducted from his salary and files income tax every year.
This year, when he went to his Chartered Accountant (CA) to file returns, he was told that a large firm was running in his name.
Fake firm registered in Delhi
The CA informed him that a firm called “Virdha Traders” was registered in his name. It was located near the Main Gate of Sabzi Mandi Main Market, New Delhi. The GST number issued for the firm was 07CKIPR5140J1ZV. Veerdharam was shocked to hear this, as he had no idea about the firm.
Documents misused
On investigation, it was found that the fake firm’s address was Ground Floor, House No. 810, North West Delhi.
The fraudsters had used Veerdharam’s PAN and Aadhaar card to register the company. The firm was registered on 22 January 2025. The Aadhaar authentication was shown as ‘successful’ on 10 July.
Rs 18 cr transactions & Rs 3 cr GST fraud
The CA told him that the firm had carried out business worth over Rs 18 crore. It mainly dealt in copper scrap, rods, copper products, and polythene.
GST worth more than Rs 3 crore was due on these transactions. Even the OTP sent to Veerdharam’s mobile on 10 July was part of the fraud. This suggests that his mobile number was also used without his knowledge.
Complaints filed with police and GST officials
Veerdharam filed a written complaint on 24 July at Gida police station in Balotra. The police then contacted the GST department to understand the matter fully. Sources said State GST officers forwarded the complaint to Delhi officials. Their aim is to cancel the fraudulent GST number.
Income Tax and Customs also informed
On 25 July, Veerdharam also complained to the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). The complaint was registered under the Delhi zone. He also informed Manish Kumar Jha, the Additional Commissioner at the office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Delhi.
Police investigation ongoing
Police have started an investigation into the fraud. They are trying to identify who misused Veerdharam’s documents and mobile number.
