<h1>Tax evasion and illegal manufacture of trademarked cigarettes resulted in arrest and ongoing investigation into the supply network.</h1> The DGGI investigation found clandestine manufacture and clearance of cigarettes without payment of GST and cess, including production under international brand names, indicating trademark infringement and large scale tax evasion. Multi location inquiries, documents and statements identified the principal operator, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody while further investigations into the distribution network and tax liabilities continue.