The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Guwahati Zonal Unit, has arrested businessman Shiv Kumar Mittal, owner of GM Coke, Byrnihat, on charges of evading taxes exceeding ₹150 crore.
Mittal was taken into custody from Tinsukia on Saturday evening following weeks of investigation into questionable coke transactions. According to officials, he allegedly sourced coke from several illegal plants in Meghalaya and routed the purchases through fake invoices issued in the name of dummy firms. Many of these firms were reportedly floated using the identities of individuals from underprivileged backgrounds.
Investigators revealed that Mittal availed invoices worth over ₹150 crore, concealing genuine transactions and evading substantial tax liabilities. His arrest comes after an earlier crackdown in Guwahati this month, where four individuals were detained for their role in a major fake invoicing syndicate. Further probes reportedly exposed Mittal’s direct link to the wider racket, which is believed to span across the Northeast.
Authorities confirmed that Mittal is currently under interrogation to identify other beneficiaries and trace the broader illegal coal and coke trade nexus.
The DGGI has stepped up its campaign against fake invoicing, tax evasion, and illicit trade networks, with Mittal’s arrest marking another significant breakthrough in dismantling organized tax fraud in the region.
