Bengaluru: Transport Department officials have uncovered an alleged high-value tax evasion case involving a Lamborghini Huracan Evo after receiving an anonymous whistleblower email claiming that forged documents were used to avoid payment of road tax and penalties. Based on the findings of a departmental probe, a police complaint has been filed and an FIR registered against two persons linked to the vehicle’s registration.
The complaint alleges that fabricated invoices and supporting papers were used to fraudulently register the luxury car at the Kasturinagar Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Bengaluru East zone. The vehicle bears registration number KA-03-NX-0016.
Officials estimate that more than ₹37 lakh in tax and penalty may have been evaded through the alleged manipulation of records.
Complaint filed after whistleblower alert
According to the complaint filed at Kodigehalli police station by Senior Motor Vehicle Inspector Ranjith N, the case came to light after the Transport Department received an anonymous email on December 12, 2025. The email alleged that H1 Car Care had fraudulently registered the Lamborghini using forged documents and attached photographs of the suspected fake records.
Following the alert, the Additional Commissioner (Enforcement) ordered a detailed verification of the vehicle’s registration history and supporting documents submitted at the RTO.
Officials began cross-checking purchase records, invoices and dealer confirmations to establish the ownership trail and tax liability status of the vehicle.
Original purchase traced to 2022
The investigation found that the Lamborghini Huracan Evo was originally purchased by Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd from an authorised showroom on Lavelle Road on June 1, 2022, for ₹3,00,68,729.
The vehicle was temporarily registered at the Electronics City RTO from June 2 to July 1, 2022. After this period, permission was reportedly sought to register the car at an RTO in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Transport officials said the authorised Lamborghini dealer confirmed that the car was first a demo vehicle and was later sold to Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd in 2022 through a valid invoice.
Fake invoice allegedly created in 2025
During scrutiny of records submitted at Kasturinagar RTO, officials found that the car was shown as having been purchased by H1 Car Care in September 2025 for ₹3,00,58,729 — nearly three years after the original documented sale.
According to the complaint, the accused allegedly created forged documents to support this later purchase claim. Investigators found that the invoice number in the 2025 papers matched the invoice originally issued to Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd in 2022, suggesting duplication and fabrication.
When contacted by enforcement officials, the authorised Lamborghini dealer stated that the invoice dated September 1, 2025, shown in favour of H1 Car Care, was not issued by them and appeared to be forged.
A senior transport official said the pattern indicated a deliberate attempt to reset the purchase trail on paper and thereby avoid accumulated tax and penalty liabilities for the intervening three-year period.
Alleged undervaluation to cut tax burden
Officials further stated that the vehicle was allegedly undervalued in the forged paperwork to reduce the payable road tax amount. By showing a manipulated later purchase and value, the accused are suspected to have attempted to significantly lower the statutory tax and penalty dues.
Preliminary calculations by the department indicate that more than ₹37 lakh in tax and penalties may have been evaded through the alleged fraudulent registration process.
Vehicle traced and seized
After confirming discrepancies and suspected forgery, senior transport authorities ordered seizure of the vehicle. On February 7, enforcement teams traced the Lamborghini at Sahakarnagar, where it was found linked to H1 Car Care.
Officials said the concerned owner did not cooperate with the inquiry, following which a formal police complaint was lodged to enable criminal investigation.
Based on the complaint, Kodigehalli police registered an FIR naming the owner of H1 Car Care as Accused No. 1 and the owner of Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd as Accused No. 2. Charges relate to forgery, cheating and use of fabricated documents for wrongful gain, apart from violations under motor vehicle taxation rules.
Investigation continues
Police and Transport Department officials are continuing their joint investigation to determine the full chain of transactions, document handling and tax liability. Digital records, dealer logs and RTO submissions are being examined as part of the probe.
Authorities indicated that further action, including recovery proceedings and additional charges, may follow depending on the outcome of the investigation.