Ex-Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and Four Others Face FIR for Alleged GST Violations

Hyderabad's Central Crime Station (CCS) has filed an FIR against former Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and others for alleged GST violations involving over Rs 1,000 crore. Investigations revealed unauthorized data transfers and discrepancies in IGST, causing significant revenue loss. A forensic report highlighted data masking and improper access given to Pilanto Technologies Pvt Ltd. A complaint by K Ravi Kanuri, Joint Commissioner, exposed preliminary evasion of Rs 400 crore in 11 cases. The CCS continues to investigate the full extent of the fraud.