A shocking case of financial fraud has come to light in which a woman was allegedly cheated through false promises of financial assistance and business loans after the death of her husband. The accused allegedly obtained her GST login credentials, password and important documents and carried out fake transactions worth nearly ₹7 crore in her company’s name. The fraud came to light when GST officials visited her residence.
Bangur Nagar Police have registered a case of cheating against accused Bharat Singh alias Johnny in connection with the matter.
According to police sources, the complainant, Sonia, a resident of Malad, had started a catering business. In June 2025, her husband Anil had introduced her to Bharat Singh alias Johnny, who allegedly claimed that he could arrange a business loan and help them establish a food truck business.
Following the death of her husband due to a heart attack in October 2025, the accused allegedly remained in regular contact with the family and gained their trust by offering financial support for household expenses and their child’s school fees.
Police said the accused later collected the company’s GST certificate, login ID, OTP details and the mobile SIM card linked to the GST account.
The complainant became suspicious after receiving a message stating that the GST account password had been changed. Upon further inquiry, it was allegedly revealed that the accused had created fake invoices and shown fraudulent business transactions in the company’s name. It was also discovered that a GST liability of nearly ₹7 crore had been generated against the company.
Disturbed by the development, the complainant approached a chartered accountant for verification, during which it was found that the transactions were linked to bank accounts in Visakhapatnam.
The complaint alleges that the accused cheated both the government and the company through fraudulent activities. Bangur Nagar Police have registered an FIR under relevant sections and launched further investigation into the matter.