Gujarat HC Grants Bail in ₹537 Cr ITC Fraud

Pragnesh Manharbhai Kantariya Vs State of Gujarat (Gujarat High Court) Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to Pragnesh Manharbhai Kantariya, accused in a ₹537 crore fake transaction case involving wrongful Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims worth ₹96.95 crore. The case, registered under the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, was filed with the State Tax Officer – EOW, Enforcement, Division-12, Gandhidham. The prosecution alleged that Kantariya engaged in financial dealings with 24 fictitious firms, claiming ITC benefits without actual exchange of goods. During the hearing, the Ad...