<h1>Director Arrested for Rs. 13.76 Crore GST Fraud in Muzaffarnagar; Misused Input Tax Credits, Violated CGST Act 2017.</h1> Officials from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence in Gurugram have arrested a director of a company based in Muzaffarnagar for defrauding the exchequer of over Rs. 13.76 crore. The investigation revealed that the company falsely claimed to manufacture lead from fresh batteries, which are taxed at a higher GST rate, while actually using scrap materials. The director was accused of using input tax credits improperly and clearing goods without issuing invoices. He was arrested under the CGST Act, 2017, and placed in judicial custody for 10 days. Further investigations are ongoing.