Trader Arrested For ₹11.8-Crore GST Fraud In Mumbai

Maharashtra Tax Department Cracks Down On Fake Invoice Network; 29th Arrest In FY 2025–26

The Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department has arrested Ibrahim Aslam Dholakia, proprietor of M/s Dholakia Enterprises (GST No. 27AMBPD1563G1ZG), on charges of issuing fake invoices and claiming wrongful tax credits amounting to ₹11.80 crore. The arrest was made on 24 September 2025 as part of a special state-wide anti-fraud drive, according to a press statement issued by Janardan Atpadkar, Deputy Commissioner (Public Relations), State Tax Department, Mazgaon.

During the investigation, officials found that the accused had fabricated invoices and claimed input tax credits without actual supply of goods or services, resulting in significant loss of government revenue. Following the arrest, the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mumbai, remanded Dholakia to judicial custody till 8 October 2025.

The operation was carried out under the supervision of Joint Commissioner (Investigation-B) Sanjay Pawar and Deputy Commissioner Manjiri Phansalkar, with a team comprising Assistant Commissioners Umesh B. Kamble, Prashant N. Barve, Manisha Kshirsagar, and other officers from the Investigation-B wing of the Mumbai GST office.

Officials stated that the GST Department is leveraging advanced network analytics and inter-departmental coordination to identify and prosecute tax evaders. This marks the 29th arrest in Maharashtra during the 2025–26 financial year under the ongoing anti-evasion campaign.