VAT refund by alleged forged documents: P&H HC Grants Bail

Mahesh Kumar Alias Mahesh Bansal Vs State of Haryana (Punjab and Haryana High Court) In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to Mahesh Kumar alias Mahesh Bansal, accused in a Value Added Tax (VAT) refund fraud case worth Rs. 24 lakh. The case, which involved the submission of forged and fabricated documents to claim VAT refunds, saw Kumar’s name surface during the investigation. Case Background: The case originates from an FIR (No. 529 dated 27.07.2016) filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Police Station City Sirsa, ...