Patharia: In a bizarre twist, a small-time egg seller from Patharia, Madhya Pradesh, found himself at the center of a shocking financial probe after receiving an Income Tax notice demanding an explanation for transactions worth ₹49.24 crore. The unsuspecting man, identified as Prince, was left stunned as he struggled to understand how such an enormous sum was linked to him.
The Income Tax Department’s notice, issued on March 20, sought details of financial dealings from 2022-2023, including bills, vouchers, transportation records, and bank statements. Overwhelmed by the unexpected allegations, Prince filed a complaint with local authorities in Damoh district, hoping for answers.
Investigations revealed that his identity had been misused in a large-scale fraud. A bogus company named “Prince Enterprise” was illegally registered under his name in Delhi in December 2022, obtaining a GST number through fraudulent means. The company, operating from Jhandewalan’s Flatted Factory Complex, carried out crores worth of transactions before mysteriously shutting down.
