{
  "id": 8929454,
  "title": "Pune: Two Chartered Accountants Booked Over ₹4,427-Crore Tax Evasion Scam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pune-two-chartered-accountants-booked-over-4-427-crore-tax-evasion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:36:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-two-chartered-accountants-booked-over-4427-crore-tax-evasion-scam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune police have arrested two chartered accountants, Ankush Kumar Sureshchand Bagrecha and Mohit Shivkumar Todi, in connection with a massive alleged tax evasion scam. The case, registered at Kondhwa-Yewalewadi police station, involves transactions worth ₹4,427.92 crore and allegedly stems from the preparation of fake documents and audit reports. The suspects, both residents of Kondhwa, are associated with M S OD & Associates. Tanmayi Suhas Desai, a resident of Nigdi Pradhikaran, filed the complaint. According to police, the chartered accountants allegedly prepared Form 15CB certificates for remitting foreign currency without proper verification or supporting documentation. They also allegedly submitted Form 15CA certificates on the Income Tax Department’s portal without having the authority to do so. The alleged transactions took place between 2022 and 2026 for the benefit of three companies, resulting in a total of ₹4,427.92 crore in foreign remittances. The police are investigating the source of the funds and the roles of other individuals involved in the alleged fraud.",
  "summary": "Pune: A massive alleged tax evasion scam involving transactions worth ₹4,427.92 crore has come to light in Pune, with police registering a case against two chartered accountants for allegedly preparing fake documents and audit reports to facilitate remittances abroad through shell companies. The case was registered at Kondhwa-Yewalewadi police station against Ankush Kumar Sureshchand Bagrecha…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}