Patna: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted raids at seven locations across Bihar and Jharkhand in connection with an alleged Rs100 crore fake Goods and Services Tax (GST) claim involving bogus export bills.
The agency revealed that the case involves fraudulent GST claims based on fabricated export documents. Raids were carried out at two locations each in Patna and Purnia, and one location each in Jamshedpur, Nalanda and Munger. During the searches, investigators recovered seven gold biscuits weighing 100 grams each, several objectionable documents, and mobile phones.
The CBI has filed a First Information Report (FIR) naming 30 individuals, including Ranvijay Kumar, the then Additional Commissioner of Customs, Patna. Other senior customs officials named in the case include Tarun Kumar Sinha and Rajeev Ranjan Sinha—both posted at LCS Bhimnagar at the time—and Neeraj Kumar and Manmohan Sharma, who were posted at LCS Jaynagar and now serve as Assistant Commissioners. Ganga Singh, identified as a G-Card holder, is also among the accused.
According to officials, the accused are suspected of facilitating bogus GST refund claims by generating fictitious export bills, thereby defrauding the exchequer of nearly Rs100 crore.
The CBI stated that the investigation is ongoing and further searches or arrests may follow based on evidence collected during the operation.
