The Fake GST Invoice case has come under scrutiny after Pearl Group CMD Ronnie Rodrigues filed a complaint seeking an FIR against M/s. Kazi & Associates and others are under investigation for alleged GST billing irregularities. The complaint alleges fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) transactions, forged statutory documents, fake GST invoices, and financial misconduct connected with compliance services provided since 2013. According to the complaint, the alleged discrepancies surfaced after a GST officer’s visit in June 2026. The allegations remain unverified and await investigation by the competent authorities.
Alleged Fake GST Invoice Case: Ronnie Rodrigues Seeks FIR Against M/s. Kazi & Associates Over Suspected ITC Fraud
Pearl Group of Companies CMD Ronnie Rodrigues has submitted a detailed complaint to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Santacruz Police Station, alleging large-scale fake GST billing, fraudulent Input Tax Credit transactions, forgery, and financial irregularities, while seeking registration of a First Information Report against M/s. Kazi & Associates, its partners, and other concerned persons.
The alleged fake GST invoice case has come under police scrutiny after Ronnie Rodrigues, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Pearl Group of Companies, submitted a detailed complaint seeking registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against M/s. Kazi & Associates, its partners, and other persons allegedly connected with the transactions.
According to the complaint addressed to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Santacruz Police Station, the allegations include preparation of fake GST billing invoices, fraudulent availment and utilisation of Input Tax Credit (ITC), forgery, cheating, criminal breach of trust, criminal conspiracy, and other offences that the complainant contends warrant investigation under applicable laws.
The complaint states that M/s. Kazi & Associates had been engaged as Chartered Accountants and tax consultants for several companies of the Pearl Group since 2013. Their responsibilities allegedly included GST compliance, Income Tax filings, statutory audits, regulatory filings, and various financial and taxation-related matters undertaken on behalf of the companies.
According to Ronnie Rodrigues, the firm allegedly retained effective control over statutory records and regulatory filings throughout the engagement period. The complaint further alleges that copies of GST Returns, Income Tax Returns, audit-related documents, and other statutory compliance records were not supplied to the respective companies, thereby preventing independent verification by management.
GST Records Allegedly Revealed After June 18 Visit
The complaint states that the alleged discrepancies came to light only after a GST officer reportedly visited one of the complainant companies on June 18, 2026. Following that visit, Ronnie Rodrigues claims he obtained copies of GST-related records and allegedly discovered substantial irregularities requiring detailed examination.
According to the complaint, fake GST invoices were allegedly generated in the names of numerous unrelated entities, resulting in suspected fraudulent availment and utilisation of Input Tax Credit amounting to approximately crores of rupees. The complaint requests that authorities determine the precise financial impact through an official investigation.
Ronnie Rodrigues has further alleged that statutory documents submitted before various government authorities allegedly contain forged signatures of directors and authorised signatories. The complaint claims such signatures were allegedly used without the knowledge, approval, or consent of the individuals concerned.
The complaint also raises concerns regarding allegedly inactive companies and former directors continuing to appear in GST-related records despite having ceased operations or severed associations several years earlier. According to the complainant, these circumstances require detailed verification by investigating agencies and statutory authorities.
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Complaint Seeks Forensic Examination of Digital and Financial Records
The complaint requests the police to undertake a comprehensive forensic investigation covering computers, mobile phones, accounting software, GST records, Income Tax records, audit reports, digital evidence, and Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) logs allegedly connected with the disputed transactions.
Ronnie Rodrigues has also requested investigators to examine the complete financial trail relating to the alleged fake GST invoices. The complaint seeks an investigation into any unauthorised bank accounts or financial transactions allegedly conducted in the names of the complainant companies without proper authority.
Additionally, the complaint requests the Investigating Officer to obtain original records from the GST Department, Income Tax Department, banks, and other relevant authorities. It further seeks forensic examination of disputed signatures and investigation into the role of all beneficiary entities allegedly connected with the transactions.
The complaint invokes provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and other applicable laws. As of publication, no findings have been recorded by a court regarding these allegations, and registration of an FIR or the outcome of any police inquiry had not been publicly confirmed.
Existing Criminal Proceedings
Separately, public records indicate that Javed Abdul Kazi, a partner of M/s. Kazi & Associates was booked by Mumbra Police Station on May 23, 2026, in connection with an alleged ₹382-crore GST fraud case. The case was registered under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 339, 344, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. As of publication, Javed Abdul Kazi is stated to be in judicial custody (JMFC remand) at Thane Central Jail in connection with that case.
According to information available regarding the ongoing investigation in the Mumbra Police case, Imran Abdul Kazi, another partner of M/s. Kazi & Associates, and accountant Anas Ismail Naik are also reportedly under the scanner of the investigating agency. Their status in that investigation is distinct from the present complaint filed by Ronnie Rodrigues, and no court has recorded any finding of guilt against them. Sprouts News will publish its response or clarification if received.
Sprouts News has learned that the complaint seeks a detailed criminal investigation into the allegations. The claims contained in the complaint remain allegations made by the complainant and have not been judicially established. Sprouts News will publish the response of M/s. Kazi & Associates, its partners, or any other concerned person if received.
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