GST Scam Uncovered: Illicit Liquor Production Using Stolen GST Numbers
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GST Scam: Fake Liquor Racket Busted in Andhra Pradesh, Accused Used Others' GST Numbers
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News18•03-03-2026, 07:38
GST Scam: Fake Liquor Racket Busted in Andhra Pradesh, Accused Used Others' GST Numbers
•A major scam involving the production of fake liquor using others' GST numbers was uncovered in Andhra Pradesh.
•Main accused Addepalli Janardhana Rao used Srinivas Reddy's (A11) GST number to deceive Senthil (A22) from Coimbatore into manufacturing 'Old Admiral Brand' (OAB) fake liquor.
•Approximately two lakh fake liquor bottles were ordered and transported to godowns in Ippagunta.
•Payments for the illicit operation were made secretly, with Ravikumar handling hawala-style transactions via UPI to suppliers.
•Officials warn businesses to be cautious when sharing GST and PAN details to avoid involvement in criminal cases.
