India, March 4 -- The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Gurugram, conducted coordinated search proceedings at multiple premises in North Delhi in connection with an investigation into a large-scale fake GST registration racket, an official said on Tuesday.

According to an official statement, a fake GST registration racket was being operated by means of taking registrations using forged documents. These documents were thereafter misused for obtaining GST registrations of fake firms without the knowledge of the unsuspecting individuals. Thus far investigation has revealed that 24 fake firms falling under the CGST Gurugram jurisdiction were created using the same modus operandi. These firms collectively generated fraudulent invoices am...