In another shocking case of identity theft, the Income Tax Department served a staggering ₹143 crore notice to a simple farmer from Keriya Kala village in Sarwad tehsil, Rajasthan. Ramraj Chaudhary, who lives a modest life, was stunned to learn that someone had created a company in his name without his knowledge.
On April 3, Ramraj Chaudhary received a notice from the Income Tax Department. Shockingly, someone registered a firm named Nitya AG using his PAN card and, furthermore, opened a bank account in Mumbai under the fake identity. They carried out ₹143 crore worth of transactions during the financial year 2020–21. Ramraj said,
“I had no idea such a company existed in my name. I have never even been to Mumbai, let alone open a firm or a bank account there. I only learned about it after receiving the Income Tax notice.”
Farmer’s Plea for Justice Ignored
After receiving the income tax notice, he immediately went to the Ajmer Income Tax Department. Officials confirmed that someone had set up a fake firm using his identity which he had no idea of. Although Ramraj submitted a written complaint, he says the officials did not take his issue seriously.
He then tried to file a complaint at the Sarwad police station. But due to the cyber nature of the fraud, he was directed to the Cyber Police Station in Ajmer. Unfortunately, Ramraj claims there was no response either.
Left with no choice, he approached Ajmer Superintendent of Police Vandita Rana. She instructed CO Hanuman Singh of the Cyber Police Station to investigate. As of now, the cyber unit hasn’t received a formal complaint, but they’ve promised to act once it arrives. Ramraj pleaded,
“I am a small farmer. Where will I get ₹143 crore from? I want the police to trace those who misused my identity and hold them accountable.”