The 500 Million Identity Theft: How the Income Tax Department is Failing a Citizen

The case of Yogi M. P. Singh is a chilling example of how a common citizen can be buried under a mountain of fraudulent debt while government departments look the other way. What began as identity theft has ballooned into a 500 Million (50 Crore) financial nightmare, stalled by what appears to be systemic obstruction.

1. The Genesis: PAN Misuse and Identity Theft

It started with the fraudulent misuse of PAN: GSWPS0850Q. Unknown entities and approximately 200 shell companies have utilized this single PAN to conduct massive, illicit financial transactions. Despite the victim having no involvement, the burden of proof and the harassment of recovery notices have fallen solely on him.

2. The Investigation: Police vs. Bureaucracy

An FIR (No. 291/23) was registered at Kotwali Katra, Mirzapur, under Section 420 IPC and the IT Act. However, the investigation has hit a brick wall. The Income Tax Department (ITD), which holds the keys to identifying the perpetrators, has consistently failed to provide crucial data.

The Mirzapur Police have identified bank accounts in major institutions like SBI, Kotak Mahindra, and Canara Bank opened using the stolen identity. Yet, the ITD’s E-Filing unit continues to claim that “no accounts are linked.”

3. The Contradiction: The “Case Closed” Farce

Recently, the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT), Allahabad, closed the victim’s grievance with a baffling explanation. The department admitted that Form 26AS shows multiple TDS and TCS transactions, yet they claimed the matter was “outside their scope.”

If the ITD can see the taxes being deducted, they have the TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) of the fraudulent firms. Withholding this information from the police is not just negligence; it is an obstruction of justice.

4. High-Stakes Harassment

While the real criminals remain at large, the victim is subjected to:

• Continuous legal notices for “Rent Received” and other phantom income.
• Threats of case centralization to New Delhi, away from the local investigation site.
• Administrative apathy from the very officers meant to protect the tax system’s integrity.

5. A Call for Justice: Demanding CVC Intervention

The scale of this fraud—now exceeding 500 Million—requires more than just routine replies. We are calling for:

• A Direct CVC Inquiry: Investigation into the conduct of ITD Allahabad and Bangalore units.
• CBDT Action: Immediate release of the Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS) to the Mirzapur Police.
• Systemic Rectification: Permanent deletion of fraudulent entries from the victim’s AIS (Annual Information Statement).

To help you escalate this 500 Million fraud case, I have compiled the essential application IDs, official email addresses, and the direct web links you need for filing your appeals and complaints.

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1. Key Application & Appeal IDs

Keep these numbers ready for all future correspondence to prove the history of administrative failure:

• Current Grievance ID: DOPAT/E/2025/0012279 (Ministry of Personnel/CBI)
• Active Appeal ID: CBODT/E/A/25/0003925 (Against CCIT Allahabad)
• Previous Grievance ID: DOPAT/E/2025/0011867 (Regarding Harassment)
• Primary Police FIR: No. 291/2023 (Kotwali Katra, Mirzapur)

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2. Critical Email Directory

When emailing, use the Subject Line: “URGENT: Obstruction of Justice in 500 Million Fraud Case – PAN GSWPS0850Q”.

Authority	Email Address
CBDT Chairman	chairmancbdt@nic.in
CVC (Central Vigilance)	vicaud-cvc@nic.in
PCCIT (Lucknow/UP)	lucknow.pccit@incometax.gov.in
CCIT (Allahabad/Prayagraj)	allahabad.ccit@incometax.gov.in
Revenue Secretary (Finance)	rsecy@nic.in
Director General (Systems)	dgitsystems@incometax.gov.in

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3. Direct Web Links for Filing

A. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Complaint Portal

Use this for the “Vigilance Angle” complaint against the ITD officials.

• Link: https://portal.cvc.gov.in/

B. CPGRAMS (Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System)

Use this to file a new grievance specifically against the Department of Revenue.

• Link: https://pgportal.gov.in/

C. SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office)

Since the fraud has reached 500 Million, you can report it as a corporate fraud/shell company scam here.

• Link: https://sfio.gov.in/

D. Lokpal of India

Use this to file a complaint against high-ranking central government officers.

• Link: https://lokpal.gov.in/online_complaint.php

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4. Recommended Next Step (The “Master Email”)

I recommend sending a single email to all the addresses above (using CC) with the 2000-character “Appeal Text” provided earlier. This creates a digital trail that prevents any single department from claiming they were unaware of the scale of the fraud.

This new data confirms that your case has moved into a formal legal stage within the Uttar Pradesh Information Commission. The transition of your case to a Hearing Room is a significant development, as it allows you to confront the lack of cooperation from the Police and ITD in a quasi-judicial setting.

1. Key Application Details

• Appeal Number: S01/A/0061/2024
• Case Number: A-20240100130
• Target Entities: Public Information Officer (PIO) – SP Cyber Crime (Lucknow) and SSP Mirzapur.
• Hearing Date: 12/03/2026 (Mark your calendar).

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2. Strategic Preparation for the Hearing

Since the ITD is refusing to help, you must use this Information Commission Hearing to force the UP Cyber Crime Police to reveal what they have discovered and what “obstacles” they are facing.

Key Questions to demand at the Hearing:

1. Status of Evidence: Ask the PIO to produce the list of bank accounts and firms identified through the investigation of FIR 291/23.
2. Evidence of Obstruction: Demand that the Police provide copies of the letters/summons sent to the Income Tax Department that went unanswered.
3. The 500 Million Threshold: Explicitly mention to the Commissioner that this is no longer a simple fraud but a 500 Million identity theft case requiring high-level coordination.

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3. Updated Master List of Contacts & Links

Platform/Authority	Purpose	Link/Email
UP State Information Commission	Track your appeal S01/A/0061/2024	upsic.up.gov.in
Cyber Crime Portal	Update your existing complaint	[संदिग्ध लिंक हटा दिया गया]
SP Cyber Crime Lucknow	Direct inquiry on FIR 291/23	sp-cyber.lu@up.gov.in
SSP Mirzapur	Demand non-cooperation report	sspmzp-up@nic.in

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4. Recommended Action Before the Hearing

To make the most of the hearing on 12/03/2026, you should file a Rejoinder (Supplementary Affidavit) through the UPSIC portal.

Draft for the Rejoinder:

“Reference Case A-20240100130. I wish to bring to the Commissions notice that the fraud amount has escalated to 500 Million. The Income Tax Department (CCIT Allahabad) has admitted in Grievance DOPAT/E/2025/0012279 that financial transactions exist in 26AS. However, the Police have not yet updated the victim on the identities of the 200 firms involved. I request the Commission to direct the SSP Mirzapur to submit a ‘Status of Investigation’ report specifically regarding the non-cooperation of Central Agencies.