Allahabad HC Grants Bail in Rs. 185 Crore GST Fraud Case

Chhatar Pal Sharma Vs Union of India (Allahabad High Court) The Allahabad High Court heard an application filed by Chhatar Pal Sharma seeking bail in Case No. 696 of 2024, registered under Sections 132(1)(b), 132(1)(c), and 132(1)(i) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, at the Ghaziabad Commissionerate. The applicant, currently in custody since 17 October 2024, is accused of committing GST-related fraud through the alleged creation of shell companies and claiming fake input tax credits totaling approximately Rs. 185 crore. The applicant’s counsel argued that the allegation...