The  Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence has raided a racket involved in clandestine clearance of cigarettes through a factory in Kota.  Acting on specific intelligence, searches were conducted at various places in Kota and Nagaur last week, including the factory, trading firms, godowns, secret offices and residences of beneficiaries.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">During the search, incriminating documents and electronic devices pertaining to the supply of cigarettes without payment of taxes and duties were recovered. Preliminary investigation in the case has revealed the evasion of tax of more than 72 crore rupees till now. The data from the seized documents has revealed that the supply of cigarettes was continuing even during the lockdown period. One person was arrested on Monday under the provisions of CGST Act.</span>