Rs 200 crore tax evasion: DGGI arrests coke plant owner from Meghalaya

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 24, 2025

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Guwahati Zonal Unit, has arrested Shiv Kumar Mittal, owner of GM Coke in Byrnihat, Meghalaya, for allegedly evading taxes of over Rs 200 crore.

Mittal was picked up from Tinsukia on Saturday after sustained investigations into illegal coke trade channels. Officials said he sourced coke from several unauthorised plants in Meghalaya and used fake invoices to disguise the transactions.

Investigators found that invoices exceeding Rs 150 crore were generated through dummy firms, many of which were registered under the names of economically disadvantaged individuals. This allowed Mittal to hide actual purchases and dodge substantial tax liabilities.

His arrest is linked to a wider crackdown on fake invoicing in the Northeast. Earlier this month, four people were arrested in Guwahati for running a massive bogus billing  racket. Mittal’s role surfaced during follow-up inquiries into that network, placing him at the centre of a larger chain of fraudulent trade practices.

Officials confirmed Mittal is in custody and being questioned to identify other beneficiaries of the illegal coal and coke business.

The DGGI said the case underscores its drive to dismantle fake invoicing, tax evasion, and illicit trade networks that continue to operate in the region.