PAN misuse? Cobbler receives Rs 6.79 crore GST notice for firm he denies owning
A cobbler from Rajasthan's Balotra district was left stunned after receiving a GST recovery notice of nearly Rs 6.79 crore, allegedly linked to a company
A cobbler from Rajasthan's Balotra district was left stunned after receiving a GST recovery notice of nearly Rs 6.79 crore, allegedly linked to a company he claims he never owned or operated. The case has raised concerns over possible identity theft and misuse of personal documents to create a fake business in Tamil Nadu. The victim, Jitendra Kumar Jingar, a resident of Jingar Mohalla in Gudamalani town, said he has never run any business in Tamil Nadu. His family also pointed out that their house is currently being built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), highlighting their modest financial background.
Read Full Story According to the notice, issued on May 5, 2026, by the Assistant Commissioner of the Krishnagiri-2 Assessment Circle of the Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Department, a firm named Shri Shivam Exporters allegedly owes Rs 6.79 crore in GST dues for the financial years 2017-18 to 2019-20. The recovery notice, issued on the basis of the GST and PAN details linked to Jitendra Kumar, also directs banks to freeze all his bank accounts, fixed deposits and overdraft accounts. The family said they came to know about the action only after visiting the bank to inquire about the matter.
WERE THE DOCUMENTS MISUSED FRAUDULENTLY? Jitendra has alleged that his PAN card and other identity documents were misused to fraudulently register the company at an address in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. He maintained that he had never authorised anyone to use his documents for setting up a business and had no connection with the firm named in the notice. The family suspects that the documents may have been leaked from a finance company or another institution, after which cyber fraudsters allegedly used them to create the fake enterprise. Demanding a thorough investigation, Jitendra has approached the concerned authorities, seeking cancellation of the recovery proceedings and action against those responsible for the alleged fraud.
The incident has once again highlighted the growing threat of identity theft and the misuse of personal documents in financial fraud cases, with the victim urging authorities to trace those behind the alleged fake firm and clear his name. Ends With inputs from Dinesh Bora
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