Bengaluru Transport Department Uncovers Major Tax Evasion Scheme Involving Luxury Car
Transport officials in Bengaluru have uncovered a significant case of alleged tax evasion involving a high-end Lamborghini Huracan Evo sports car. The investigation was triggered by an anonymous whistleblower email that claimed forged documents were used to illegally register the vehicle and avoid substantial tax payments.
Police Complaint Filed Against Car Care Company
The Transport Department has lodged a formal police complaint against the owner of H1 Car Care, accusing them of fabricating invoices and registration documents to illegally register the Lamborghini with registration number KA-03-NX-0016 at the Kasturinagar RTO in Bengaluru East. The complaint was filed at Kodigehalli police station by Senior Motor Vehicle Inspector Ranjith N.
Complex Timeline of Vehicle Ownership and Registration
According to official records, the luxury vehicle was originally purchased by Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd from a showroom on Lavelle Road on June 1, 2022, for Rs 3,00,68,729. The car received temporary registration at the Electronics City RTO from June 2 to July 1, 2022, after which permission was sought to register it at an RTO in Hyderabad, Telangana.
The case resurfaced dramatically on December 12, 2025, when the Transport Department received detailed whistleblower information alleging that H1 Car Care had fraudulently registered the same vehicle at Kasturinagar RTO using completely forged documentation. The anonymous email included photographic evidence of the alleged fake papers, prompting immediate action from authorities.
Detailed Investigation Reveals Systematic Forgery
Acting on the tip-off, the Additional Commissioner (Enforcement) ordered a comprehensive probe into the matter. During verification procedures, officials contacted the authorized Lamborghini dealer, who confirmed that the vehicle had indeed been originally sold to Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd.
Scrutiny of documents submitted to the Kasturinagar RTO revealed systematic forgery. Officials discovered that the accused had created fake records claiming that H1 Car Care purchased the car for Rs 3,00,58,729 in September 2025—nearly three years after the vehicle had already been purchased and temporarily registered by the original buyer.
Deliberate Tax Evasion Scheme Uncovered
The forged documents allegedly reused the exact same invoice number that had been issued to the original buyer in 2022. "This appears to be a deliberate attempt to evade road tax and penalties for the intervening three-year period," stated a senior transport official involved in the investigation.
Investigators determined that the owner of the vehicle had significantly undervalued the car to evade payment of taxes and penalties totaling over Rs 37 lakh. The scheme was designed to avoid legitimate tax obligations through document manipulation and false registration claims.
Vehicle Seized and FIR Registered
Following confirmation of the forgery, senior transport officials ordered immediate seizure of the luxury vehicle. On February 7, transport officials successfully traced the Lamborghini to Sahakarnagar, where it was linked to H1 Car Care operations.
When the owner reportedly failed to cooperate with the ongoing investigation, authorities proceeded with filing a formal police complaint. Based on this complaint, Kodigehalli police registered an FIR against the owner of H1 Car Care as Accused No. 1 and the owner of Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd as Accused No. 2.
Dealer Confirms Document Forgery
The Transport Department further revealed that the authorized Lamborghini dealer provided crucial verification during the investigation. The dealer confirmed that the vehicle was initially used as a demonstration car before being sold to Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd.
Most significantly, the dealer verified that an invoice dated September 1, 2025, purportedly issued in favor of H1 Car Care, was not generated by their organization and appeared to be completely forged and fabricated. This confirmation provided definitive evidence of document manipulation in the tax evasion scheme.
The case represents a significant enforcement action by Bengaluru transport authorities against sophisticated tax evasion attempts involving high-value vehicles. The investigation continues as authorities examine the full extent of the alleged fraud and pursue appropriate legal action against those involved.
