GST scam, representational image

Ludhiana: Police have registered FIRs against nine firms and their proprietors for allegedly using forged documents and fabricated data to secure fake GST registrations.The action follows an extensive audit by state tax officials, who uncovered a systemic network of businesses claiming fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) via fake invoices. Authorities confirm the orchestrated scam caused substantial financial losses to the government exchequer.The criminal cases have been filed across multiple city police stations as investigators expand their scrutiny into the fraudulent invoicing ring.