Journalist Mahesh Langa, who has been facing action from the Ahmedabad police for some time, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on charges of financial fraud. Langa, who works for The Hindu newspaper, was taken into custody after the ED registered a case of cheating against him.
The ED confirmed that Langa was presented before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ahmedabad, which granted the agency custody until February 28. According to the ED, the investigation was initiated based on an FIR filed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Ahmedabad, which accused Langa and others of fraud and criminal breach of trust.
The ED’s statement said that, during the investigation, it was found that Langa was also involved in a separate case filed by the Satellite Police Station in Ahmedabad, accusing him of fraud, criminal misappropriation, and causing wrongful financial losses. Investigations uncovered that Langa had been involved in several large-scale financial frauds. The ED further stated that Langa used coercion, manipulation, and media influence in his financial dealings.
This arrest comes shortly after Langa was granted bail by a court on February 11 in a previous case registered against him.
The ED also stated that Langa is linked to a Goods and Services Tax (GST) input tax credit scam, which is currently under investigation. The agency claims that Langa attempted to hide and manipulate financial transactions related to the fraud, further raising suspicions about the origin and purpose of the funds involved.
Earlier, Langa’s lawyer had denied the charges leveled against him, while he was also arrested by the Gujarat police in connection with the ongoing investigation.
