Noida’s STF unit delivers a body blow to organized tax crime with the arrest of Baldev alias Balli, a Rs 50,000 reward fugitive in a Rs 15,000 crore-plus GST mega-scam. Picked up from Hisar on Friday, the operation showcases precision policing amid rising economic threats.
The 38-year-old, identified as Satendra Kumar’s son from Dogran Mohalla, topped wanted lists for Sector-20’s case and more. STF’s dedicated team—Inspector Sachin, Sub-Inspector Sanat—under DSP Navendu Kumar and ASP Raj Kumar Mishra’s watch, leveraged tips for the 7 PM takedown at Ravidass Chowk.
Balli’s profile is a cautionary saga: Punjab University MBA in 2012, failed medical store, then used car flips meeting Archit Goyal. Greed fueled their PAN exploitation racket, registering 3,500 sham GST companies. Billions vanished through bogus invoices and e-way bills, evading taxes on a massive scale.
Exposed by Saurabh Dwivedi’s complaint over his misused PAN, the gang faced crackdowns with Gangster Act invocations. Others fell, but Balli hid—until now. Transferred to Sector-20 for legal wheels to turn, his capture promises ripple effects in ongoing probes.
Amid India’s GST evolution, such arrests reinforce commitment to integrity. Expect intensified scrutiny on fake firms, urging citizens to guard personal data against fraud syndicates.