Actress Kriti Verma Contestant Bigg Boss, MTV Named By ED in ₹263 Cr TDS Scam | PERFECT WOMAN FASHION AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

Actress Kriti Verma Contestant Bigg Boss, MTV Named By ED in ₹263 Cr TDS Scam | PERFECT WOMAN FASHION AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a comprehensive chargesheet in the Rs 263 crore TDS refund scam, implicating 14 individuals and entities, including Kriti Verma, a former GST inspector who gained fame through appearances on TV shows like Bigg Boss and MTV Roadies and also act Tv serial . The chargesheet, officials said, sheds light on a complex web of financial deceit.

One of the central figures in this elaborate scam is the alleged mastermind, former Income-Tax inspector Tanaji Mandal Adhikari, who, during his tenure, is said to have gained unauthorised access to RSA tokens and login credentials of higher-ranking authorities, a breach that laid the foundation for this fraudulent operation.

The fraudulent issuance of refunds for the assessment years 2007-08 and 2008-09 serves as the focal point of the investigation, initiated in response to an FIR filed by the CBI. Adhikari, working in collusion with others, manipulated the system to generate TDS refunds exceeding Rs263 crore. These ill-gotten funds were subsequently funnelled into various bank accounts, with M/s SB Enterprises, owned by Bhushan Anant Patil, one of the primary recipients.

In a surprising twist, the ED’s probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) revealed that Verma sold a property in Gurugram, believed to have been acquired using Rs 1.02 crore of proceeds from the criminal enterprise. Authorities traced the sale proceeds, totalling to Rs1.18 crore, to her bank accounts, which were subsequently frozen. Verma has also faced scrutiny for her close ties with one of the accused individuals who benefited from the illicit tax refunds.

The scale of this financial malfeasance is staggering. The ill-gotten gains have been used to acquire prime real estate in Lonavala, Khandala, Karjat, Pune, and Udupi, as well as luxury flats in Panvel and Mumbai. Additionally, the culprits indulged in a lavish lifestyle, evident from their ownership of three luxury cars: BMW X7, Mercedes GLS 400d and Audi Q7.

Who is Kriti Verma?

Kriti Verma was born on September 4, 1994, in Delhi. The 29 years old actress formerly held a position at the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs as a GST inspector.

Speaking about her acting career, she has had roles in several programs, including Bigg Boss 12 and Roadies Xtreme, as well as the Indian television program “Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na.”

Kriti Verma allegedly used shady means to buy a home in Gurugram, Haryana. Later, in 2022, she sold it and received money in her bank account. However, immediately following search operations, the full selling profits of Rs. 1.18 crore that had been hidden in her accounts were found and frozen.