ED Names Former Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar in Telangana GST Evasion Case
By: Admin | September 24, 2024 | Categories: News ED | 4 Min Read
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has listed former Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar as an accused in a GST evasion case involving over ₹1,000 crore. The case, registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, concerns the Telangana State Commercial Tax Department (CTD).
The ED is pursuing the money laundering angle following an FIR filed by the Hyderabad Central Crime Station (CCS), which was later transferred to the Crime Investigation Department (CID). The investigation uncovered fraudulent GST evasion schemes amounting to more than ₹1,000 crore, with several cases allegedly being masked through service providers.
ED officials have requested detailed reports from the CTD’s central computer wing and the forensic audit conducted by the state audit department. They are also seeking information on agreements between the CTD and IIT-Hyderabad, which may be linked to the masking of these cases.
Once all relevant information is gathered, the ED is expected to initiate further investigations, including issuing notices to Somesh Kumar and other suspects involved in the case.
Key Points:
- Accused: Former Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar named in a ₹1,000 crore GST evasion case.
- Investigation: ED investigates under PMLA based on the FIR registered by Hyderabad CCS and later transferred to CID.
- Fraudulent Activity: Fraudulent GST evasion and masking of cases detected via service providers.
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