HYDERABAD, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026: Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the Anti-Evasion Section, Rangareddy CGST Commissionerate, under the overall guidance of Principal Chief Commissioner, Central Tax & Customs, Hyderabad Zone, and Principal Commissioner, Rangareddy CGST Commissionerate, conducted search/inspection proceedings at the principal place of business of M/s Sri Tirumala Services situated at Palwancha, Bhadradri Kothagudem and the residence of its proprietor, Dara Ravi Kishore.
Investigation revealed that Dara Ravi Kishore had allegedly obtained GST registration for M/s Sri Tirumala Services by fraudulently declaring the firm as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Unit, thereby enabling it to procure goods as zero-rated supplies without payment of GST, despite not being eligible for such benefit. During verification, the Letter of Approval purportedly issued by the Development Commissioner, Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone (VSEZ), on the basis of which the firm claimed SEZ status, was found to be bogus/fabricated. The amount of GST evaded is worked out to ₹5.60 crore on a taxable supply of Rs 30 crore approximately.
Dara Ravi Kishore was arrested on September 24, 2026, under Section 69 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and produced before the jurisdictional court. The Court remanded him to judicial custody for 14 days. Further investigation is under process.
Principal Chief Commissioner, Central Tax & Customs, Hyderabad Zone, and Principal Commissioner, Rangareddy CGST Commissionerate, reiterated the Department’s continued focus on detecting tax evasion, fraudulent availment of statutory benefits and clandestine removal of goods without payment of GST. They cautioned that stringent action, including prosecution wherever warranted under law, would be initiated against persons found involved in such fraudulent activities.
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