LUCKNOW, March 13 -- Police here busted a major organised goods and services tax (GST) evasion racket operating through fake firms and bogus invoices, arresting 2 accused allegedly involved in fraudulent transactions worth nearly Rs. 2 crore, said Kamlesh dixit, DCP (crime). The DCP crime said the racket was uncovered through coordinated action by the Mal police station, cyber cell, and surveillance teams. "During the investigation, it came to light that the accused created multiple fake GST firms using forged documents of poor individuals. They prepared fake invoices and e-way bills to show fictitious business transactions and sold illegal input tax credit to companies for commission. The fraud involved transactions worth more than Rs.1.77 crore," Dixit added. The arrested accused were identified as Chunga Khan, 43, of Paharpur village under Biswan police station in Sitapur district, and Salman Rehmani, 32, a resident of Bansmandi area in Lucknow. Police also recovered 3 mobile phones and a laptop from their possession. The case originated from a complaint filed on August 28 last year by Naresh Verma, assistant commissioner in the GST audit section of the state tax department. htc...