Income Tax Shock: Poor Aligarh Labourer Gets ₹2.5 Crore Notice Without PAN or Smartphone

In a shocking incident from Chandpur village in Aligarh’s Chandaus region, a financially struggling man named Rajkumar Singh has received an Income Tax notice of ₹2.5 crore, despite having no PAN card or smartphone. The matter has raised serious concerns about identity theft and misuse of personal documents for fraudulent activities.

Rajkumar Singh Lives in Poverty, Works as a Brick Kiln Watchman

Rajkumar, who works as a watchman at a brick kiln in Virpura, Gabhana, earns only ₹5,000 a month. He supports a large family that includes his wife, three daughters, and two sons, all of whom engage in small-scale farming and labor to make ends meet. The unexpected notice has left the family and their entire village in shock.

Fake Company in Delhi Involved in Crores Worth of Transaction

According to the Income Tax Department, massive transactions worth crores were conducted under Rajkumar’s name through a fake company registered in Delhi. Rajkumar, however, claims he has never seen such a large sum in his life. It is suspected that his identity was misused through forged documents.

Troubles Traced Back to Old Loan for Fish Farming

The origin of the problem may lie in an old loan Rajkumar took five years ago from Gabhana Gramin Bank for fish farming. After his pond was destroyed by rainfall, he repaid the loan through labor. Experts believe that his submitted documents might have been misused during that time to create fake firms.

Document Misuse: A Larger Scam Unfolds in Aligarh

This isn’t an isolated case. Aligarh has recently seen a spike in fake firms created using forged PAN and Aadhaar details. Over ₹80 crore worth of transactions have surfaced through these scams.

• A juice vendor named Rais was sent a ₹7.79 crore notice.
• A locksmith named Yogesh received a ₹89 lakh notice.
• Now, Rajkumar has become the latest victim with a ₹2.5 crore notice.

In all these cases, fake firms were registered using genuine documents without the knowledge of the actual person, mostly in Delhi and Aligarh.

How to Check if Your PAN Card is Being Misused

Experts advise taking the following steps to detect any misuse of your PAN:

1. Log in to the Income Tax portal and check for any unknown transactions.
2. Review Form 26AS to identify any unfamiliar credits or TDS deductions.
3. Examine AIS (Annual Information Statement) and TIS (Taxpayer Information Summary) reports.
4. Verify GST registrations under your name through the GST portal.
5. Link your PAN with Aadhaar to help prevent unauthorized use.
6. Never share PAN copies with unknown agents or companies without verification.