How Darbhanga’s Jha Brothers Dragged Seema Haider’s Name Into Rs 650 Crore ITC Scam

Last Updated:September 12, 2025, 15:44 IST

ED said that CAs Ashutosh and Vipin Jha of Darbhanga floated shell firms, faked transactions, and claimed bogus tax credits, forming part of a Rs 650 crore fraud network

In 2023, Seema Haider from Jacobabad in Pakistan’s Sindh province left Karachi with her children and entered India through Nepal. (News18 Hindi)

Seema Haider, who made headlines for her cross-border love story after moving to India from Pakistan, has now been falsely linked to a massive Rs 650 crore scam. Investigators revealed that her name and identity, along with those of her husband Sachin Meena, were misused by the accused to commit large-scale tax fraud.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the case, which centres on fake companies, invoices, and fraudulent transactions running into hundreds of crores.

How The Scam Operated

According to the ED, chartered accountants Ashutosh and Vipin Jha from Darbhanga, Bihar, created shell firms and fabricated business transactions to claim fake tax credits. They allegedly used forged IDs in the names of Seema Haider and Sachin Meena under a company called Sidhivinayak Trade Merchant in Arunachal Pradesh, routing around Rs 99 crore through paper transactions alone. Officials suspect the money may also have been channelled into hawala networks and other illegal activities.

How The Scam Came To Light

The fraud came under the scanner in 2024 when Arunachal Pradesh Police arrested the Jha brothers in connection with a Rs 100 crore Input Tax Credit (ITC) scam. Further investigation revealed their wider network of shell companies and their misuse of Seema and Sachin’s identities.

Rahul Jain’s Firm, Fake IDs

The probe also traced links to a firm named Sidhivinayak Trade Merchant, associated with businessman Rahul Jain. Using this entity, the Jha brothers allegedly generated fake bills and created IDs with Seema and Sachin’s photographs, enabling fraudulent claims worth nearly Rs 99.21 crore.

ED Raids Across The Country

Once the scale of the scam was uncovered, the ED launched a nationwide crackdown. On September 11, simultaneous raids were carried out in Delhi, Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Based on intelligence from its Itanagar Zonal Office, the ED seized key evidence and is now preparing to interrogate several accused linked to the Rs 650 crore fake ITC fraud.

Who Is Seema Haider?

In May 2023, 32-year-old Seema Haider from Jacobabad in Pakistan’s Sindh province left Karachi with her children and entered India through Nepal. She drew national attention in July the same year after authorities discovered her living in Greater Noida with 27-year-old Sachin Meena, whom she claimed she has married. Seema has four children from her first marriage to Ghulam Haider in Pakistan and a daughter with Sachin.

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