The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested journalist Mahesh Langa for his alleged involvement in a Goods and Services Tax (GST) scam. The action was prompted by suspicious transactions linked to fake firms using the names of his family members. Authorities reported that over 200 fraudulent companies are implicated in this extensive tax evasion conspiracy, resulting in significant financial losses.
Mahesh Langa, a senior journalist at a prominent Gujarati newspaper, was detained following extensive questioning. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ajit Rajian, Langa is suspected of facilitating fraudulent transactions through companies established under his wife’s and father’s names.
The investigation originated from an FIR filed against multiple individuals and organizations after the central GST reported a scheme involving fake firms aimed at unlawfully securing input tax credits. This has led to searches conducted across various regions of Gujarat.