Major tax evasion network unearthed in Bengaluru: Illegal transactions worth 100 crore exposed
Bengaluru: The Commercial Taxes Department has uncovered a large-scale tax evasion network in the state capital following a covert operation that lasted 15 days. Officials have detected concealed trade transactions worth approximately 100 crore rupees involving multiple business establishments.
Inspections were conducted in central Bengaluru, including areas like Chickpet, Avenue Road, BVK Iyengar Road, JC Road and SP Road. Through document scrutiny and data analysis, authorities found extensive instances of tax concealment. Further investigations are underway, officials confirmed.
According to the department, several traders purchased goods from New Delhi and other regions without proper billing and later sold them locally without issuing tax invoices. Items identified include electronics, automobile spare parts, gift products and dry fruits. It was also found that actual quantities purchased were significantly higher than what was declared in tax records.
Officials stated that traders dealing in iron, steel, hardware and cement supplied products directly to end customers, while issuing fake bills to contractors in order to evade tax liabilities.
During the operation, many businesses were also found to be operating without GST registration despite having taxable turnover exceeding 40 lakh rupees. Such traders have been warned and instructed to complete mandatory registration immediately.
The department has intensified monitoring of freight movement in and out of city railway stations. At Yeshwantpur Railway Station, officials seized nearly 1,000 bags of gutka, pan masala and dry fruits transported without valid documentation. Additionally, over 75 goods vehicles carrying iron scrap without proper tax invoices were taken into custody.
Authorities have reiterated that strict action will continue against those involved in tax evasion and illegal commercial activities in Bengaluru.
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Congress using hijab issue to pacify minority anger, alleges Karnataka LoP R Ashoka
Bengaluru: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashoka has accused the Congress government of using the hijab issue to placate what he described as discontent among minority voters after the Davanagere by-election.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Ashoka alleged that the state government, instead of addressing issues such as price rise, corruption, farmers’ distress and law and order, was attempting to retain its minority vote base by reviving the hijab issue.
Referring to the 2022 dress code introduced by the BJP government, which prohibited hijab in schools and colleges, Ashoka said the Karnataka High Court had upheld the policy and emphasised the importance of discipline in educational institutions.
He questioned the Congress government’s move to revisit the issue and asked whether setting aside the court-backed policy to benefit one community could be described as secularism.
Ashoka further alleged that while the government was willing to permit hijab, it continued to prohibit saffron shawls.
He accused the government of dividing students on religious lines rather than treating schools and colleges as spaces of equality.
Drawing a comparison with Mamata Banerjee’s government in West Bengal, Ashoka claimed that excessive appeasement politics had harmed the state and warned that the Congress in Karnataka could face a similar political response.
He said voters in Karnataka would teach the Congress a lesson for what he termed “vote-bank politics” and for compromising constitutional and judicial principles.
