The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken significant action related to the GST scam that allegedly took place during the previous administration led by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party. The ED has registered a case following the discovery of irregularities amounting to ₹46 crores in GST payments. The Hyderabad CCS police had previously filed a case concerning this issue.
Background of the Case
The case stems from allegations of fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) transactions. Former Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, who held a key role in overseeing the commercial tax department at the time, has been implicated in the scam. The Hyderabad police have filed a criminal case against Kumar and several others involved. According to the charges, Kumar and other officials caused a loss of over ₹1,000 crore to the state treasury by manipulating GST filings to favor certain businesses.
Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes K. Ravi Kumar lodged the complaint, leading to the police action. Other officials, including Additional Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner S.V. Kashi Vishweshwar Rao and A. Shiva Rama Prasad, are also under investigation.