Mumbai Builder Alleges ₹1.73 Crore GST Fraud, Four Booked in Mulund

A 31-year-old construction contractor from Mulund West has alleged that he was cheated of ₹1.73 crore on the pretext of GST payments. The complainant, S.K. Najbul, proprietor of S.K. Najbul Construction Company, has lodged a complaint with Mulund Police against a self-styled chartered accountant and his family members.

According to the complaint, the accused have been identified as Lallan Singh, who claimed to be a chartered accountant, his wife Sushma Angrakh, daughter-in-law Swati Angrakh and daughter Jyoti Angrakh.

Najbul stated that his company undertakes safety-related work such as installing safety nets and iron safety platforms at under-construction buildings in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi. After starting his business in Mumbai in January 2023, he rented a room in Mulund, where his landlord introduced him to Lallan Singh.

Singh allegedly assured Najbul that he would handle GST registration, filing of returns and payment of taxes. Between 2022 and 2025, Najbul transferred lakhs of rupees on a regular basis to various bank accounts provided by the accused for GST payments. These accounts were allegedly held in the names of Singh, his wife, daughter-in-law and daughter.

However, when Najbul later verified the records through the GST portal and other sources, he discovered major discrepancies. Police said that in 2022–23, only ₹360 was deposited with the government out of ₹27,673 paid. In 2023–24, just ₹1,970 was deposited from ₹37.34 lakh, while in 2024–25, only ₹14.84 lakh was credited to the government account out of ₹1.28 crore paid.

The fraud came to light in August 2025 when Najbul sought clarification regarding outstanding GST dues and was informed that the main accused, Lallan Singh, was in jail. Further inquiry revealed that the bank account to which GST payments were being transferred was in the name of Jyoti Angrakh, the daughter of Sushma Angrakh, raising suspicion of the entire family’s involvement.

Police officials said the accused allegedly misled the complainant in a planned manner, assured him of fake GST payments and siphoned off large sums of money over several years. Based on the complaint, Mulund Police have initiated a detailed investigation into bank transactions, GST documents and the concerned accounts.

Preliminary findings indicate a major financial offence. Police said strict legal action will be taken against the accused after completion of the investigation.