# Six key GST officials in Chennai transferred over Sowcarpet allegations 2026-08-10T19:47:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Six key GST officials in Chennai have been transferred out after traders in Sowcarpet accused them of harassment and corruption, The Hindu reports. The names include Principal Chief Commissioner Madan Mohan Singh, Principal Commissioner Pradip Kumar Suman, Additional Commissioners Shivaprakash Veeresh Baddi and B. Lokanath Reddy, and Deputy Commissioners M. Pandaram and N. Sudhakar. Two separate sources told The Hindu that the transfers followed the complaints. The shakeup, reported on August 11, is seen as a major response to the Sowcarpet row. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: CGST, Chennai transfers, corruption allegations, GST officials, Sowcarpet, tax department Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/six-key-gst-officials-in-chennai-transferred-over-sowcarpet-allegations/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/six-key-gst-officials-in-chennai-transferred-over-sowcarpet-allegations/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.