Law enforcement scores big as Noida STF hauls in Baldev alias Balli, the elusive Rs 50,000 bounty criminal central to a colossal GST swindle. The Haryana resident’s Friday arrest in Hisar unravels more threads in a fraud empire siphoning billions from public coffers.
Tied to Sector-20’s high-profile case and three others, Balli’s capture was a textbook intel op. ASP Raj Kumar Mishra oversaw the mission, with DSP Navendu Kumar directing boots-on-ground teams. Intelligence trails led straight to his Dogran Mohalla home, where a rapid raid sealed his fate.
Interviews expose Balli’s journey from educated professional to scam architect. Armed with a 2012 MBA, his Hisar medical shop tanked, pivoting him to used vehicles—and illicit alliances with Delhi’s Archit Goyal. Their crew harvested PANs to spawn 3,500 fake firms, churning fake invoices for tax theft via e-way manipulations.
Estimated at over Rs 15,000 crore, the scam ignited after journalist Saurabh Dwivedi’s PAN fraud discovery prompted FIRs, arrests, and Gangster Act charges. Balli, the slippery link, finally netted. Handed to Sector-20, his interrogation could expose accomplices and hidden assets.
This victory highlights escalating battles against GST fraudsters. As probes deepen, authorities vow to recover dues and fortify digital tax defenses, ensuring economic predators face swift justice.