Six key GST officials in Chennai transferred

Six key GST (Goods and Services Tax) officials have been transferred out of Chennai in the wake of the Sowcarpet issue, signalling a major shakeup in the department. Traders in Sowcarpet had recently accused GST officials of corruption.

The names include Madan Mohan Singh, Principal Chief Commissioner, Chennai CGST; Pradip Kumar Suman, Principal Commissioner CGST Chennai North; Shivaprakash Veeresh Baddi, Additional Commissioner (CGST Chennai North) and B. Lokanath Reddy, Additional Commissioner CGST Chennai (Appeals II). Apart from this, two Deputy Commissioners M. Pandaram and N. Sudhakar from CGST Chennai North have also been transferred. Two separate sources said the transfers came after traders in Sowcarpet alleged harassment by GST department officials.