UP Labourer Shocked After Receiving ₹4.42 Crore GST Notice, Fake Firm Shows ₹24.55 Crore Turnover in His Name
Jaunpur (The Uttam Hindu): In a shocking case of financial fraud, a poor daily wage worker from Jaunpur district has received a Goods and Services Tax (GST) notice of ₹4.42 crore, after his name and documents were misused to operate a fake firm that showed a ₹24.55 crore turnover in just one month.
The victim, identified as Rohit Saroj, lives in Dhaurhara village and works as a labourer along with his brother to support the family. He has never been involved in any business activity. However, on 30 August 2025, the GST department issued him a notice, claiming he had run a firm named R.K. Traders and failed to pay pending GST dues worth crores.
Investigations revealed that the fake firm was registered in Nibhapur village under Mungra Badshahpur police station area. Using Rohit’s Aadhaar and PAN details, fraudsters created the company and showed massive transactions during June 2025. Authorities have yet to identify the actual culprits.
According to Rohit, a man pretending to be a distant relative had earlier taken copies of his identity documents and even an OTP, luring him with a promise of a job. Since then, the man disappeared, and Rohit remained unaware until the GST notice arrived.
“This notice has ruined us. We live on daily wages, how can we pay such a huge amount? I just want justice,” said a distressed Rohit, who has now appealed to senior police and tax officials.
Police have registered a case and launched a manhunt for the fraudsters. Meanwhile, the GST department has summoned Rohit to appear with documents on 10 September. This case highlights the alarming rise of identity theft in India, where innocent citizens are falling prey to cyber-fraud and document misuse.