Who is Mahesh Langa?
Mahesh Langa is a Gujarat-based journalist who has been working for a well-known Indian newspaper called The Hindu. He has come to light due to his recent involvement in a significant Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud case. Reports say that Mahesh Langa was arrested by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch following a large-scale investigation across multiple cities in Gujarat. Legal authorities have claimed that he was using fake companies and fraudulent documents to claim false tax credits as part of a larger network.
Investigation on Mahesh Langa
During the investigation, authorities identified that Langa was associated with over 200 fake companies, and his wife was also involved as a promoter in one of them. During a raid, the police department seized more than 20 lakh rupees in cash, gold, and multiple land documents from his residence. Mahesh’s family has denied direct involvement in these matters, stating they were unaware of such activities. This case has gained attention due to Mahesh’s position in journalism; however, The Hindu has clarified that all the charges against him are unrelated to his professional reporting.
New trouble for Mahesh Langa
Today, Mahesh Langa is facing further allegations, with an FIR lodged against him in another fraud case. Ahmedabad-based businessman Pranav Shah has accused him of defrauding an estimated 28 lakh INR. Shah stated that he transferred this amount to Mahesh for advertising services; however, Mahesh never delivered the services. This FIR has created more trouble for Mahesh as authorities suspect he misused his journalistic position to gain access to sensitive information. Authorities are now examining Mahesh’s financial transactions.
The director of The Hindu, N. Ram, has expressed concern over the charges against Mahesh and has attempted to defend his journalistic activities as legitimate.
Wrong business practices in India!
This case should be a focus for tax authorities in India as it highlights concerns over fraudulent business practices, specifically through the GST scam. The Special Operations Group is continuing to investigate this network and assess its full implications.