Jhansi, Dec. 20 -- Police have registered a case against the operator of a firm for allegedly tampering with an electricity bill and evading taxes worth lakhs of rupees. The firm was reportedly created using a fake address and by misusing another person's electricity bill, officials confirmed on Saturday.

According to Devendra Patel, Senior Assistant posted at the State Tax Office, GST Deputy Commissioner Punit Agnihotri ordered a verification of records related to M/s Kajal Enterprises. The scrutiny revealed that the firm obtained GST registration on April 10 this year for trading activities. During the review, officials suspected tax irregularities amounting to around Rs 72.72 lakh.

A verification team visited the address mentioned in t...