“Mahesh Langa Accused of Major GST Fraud, Faces Legal Scrutiny Over Financial Links”
The investigative probe into Gujarat-based journalist Mahesh Langa has revealed an intricate web of GST fraud, alleged financial misconduct, and unauthorized transactions. Initially investigated for tax evasion schemes involving forged invoices and shell companies, Langa now faces a more detailed examination by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and other investigative agencies for potential involvement in a broader conspiracy. Recent searches of his residence uncovered unaccounted cash and incriminating digital evidence, including messages hinting at his orchestration of a network of fictitious companies used to inflate expenses and evade taxes.
The authorities have highlighted how Langa purportedly used a chain of businesses, like DA Enterprises and Dhruvi Enterprises, to launder money and conduct financial maneuvers outside of his declared income, which was reported as ₹9.48 lakh in 2022-23. Allegedly, transactions through DA Enterprises were rerouted into cash using hawala networks, thus avoiding GST obligations of nearly 18% and facilitating illegal cash inflows. Police have further implicated Langa’s associates, including his brother Manhar and his wife Nayana, who were managing Nisarg Enterprises, a firm established to obscure the flow of funds and keep tax liabilities at bay. Documents and electronic data seized indicate substantial sums moved between these entities, funding a lavish lifestyle that reportedly included stays in luxury hotels and designer purchases, far beyond Langa’s documented income . Business & Financial News.
Further complicating the legal situation, a third FIR was recently filed, this time by a business associate who alleges Langa misled him into paying over ₹28 lakh under false pretenses. The complaint describes how Langa, under the guise of offering media influence and promotional support, secured funds purportedly for a business office purchase and event expenses. When pressed for repayment, Langa allegedly refused, using threats of adverse media coverage as leverage, suggesting his connections within media and politics as potential tools for intimidation. This FIR has added to the cumulative evidence authorities are building, which now includes financial records, digital evidence, and corroborative witness statements.
The case has now attracted the ED, who are looking into whether Langa’s alleged actions are part of a larger, organized crime network within the GST fraud ecosystem.
