Two individuals sentenced to 3 years in prison and fined ₹60,000 in Ahmedabad for obtaining TDS refunds through forged certificates | Representational Image
The Special ACJM Court for CBl cases, Ahmedabad (Rural) today i.e. 29.11.2024 sentenced two accused Shri Suresh G. Prajapati, then Income Tax Practitioner and his wife Mrs. Sobhnaben Suresh Prajapati (both private persons) to 03 years’ Imprisonment with total fine of Rs. 60,000/- in case of obtaining TDS refund based on false/forged TDS certificates.
CBI had registered the instant case on 31.12.2007 on allegations that Income Tax refunds were regularly made from Ward 12(3), Income Tax Office, Narayan Chambers, Ahmedabad on the basis of bogus TDS certificates.
It was revealed that Shri Sureshbhai G. Prajapati, Income Tax Practitioner Ahmedabad had filed a number of lT Returns in the name of individuals assesses. Along with these Income Tax Returns, a number of TDS certificates were also attached.
It was ascertained that though these TDS Certificates were bogus in nature, the refunds were allowed to the tune of around Rs.3,61,298/-from Ward12(3), Ahmedabad, which was misappropriated.
After completion of investigation, CBI filed two chargesheets on 31.12.2008 and 03.01.2011 against accused. After trial, the Court found the accused guilty and sentenced them accordingly.
