The Sewri police have arrested a father-son duo of a trading company for allegedly defrauding the state government of sales tax worth R1.21 crore. The two allegedly forged bills to cheat the sales tax department, causing revenue loss to the state. Vashi residents Ritikesh, 29, and Ravindra Hotkar, 56, were arrested recently on the complaint of Deepak Kshirsagar, assistant sales tax commissioner. The two run Sai Ram Trading Corporation in Darukhana area of South Mumbai. Police said, the complainant alleged that Hotkars, during the period of April 1, 2008, to March 31, 2012, caused revenue loss to the tune of R1.21crore by indulging in fraudulent practices.

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