Odisha HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to GST Operator in ₹1.29 Crore Fraud Case

Balidi @ Ballidi Chandra Sekhar Vs State of Odisha (Orissa High Court) The Odisha High Court has denied pre-arrest bail to Balidi @ Ballidi Chandra Sekhar, a GST facilitation operator, who stands accused of diverting approximately Rs.1.29 crore intended for Goods and Services Tax (GST) dues of a client firm. The petitioner faces charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery, and criminal intimidation, alongside Section 66(C) of the Information Technology Act. The allegations suggest that the petitioner, operating a GST facilitati...