Ahmedabad, Oct 29 2024- A third FIR has been filed against journalist Mahesh Langa within a month, this time accusing him of being involved in a Rs 28 lakh cheating case, as stated by Ahmedabad Police. The FIR stems from a complaint by Pranav Shah, director of Khushi Enterprises. Shah alleged he transferred Rs 23 lakh to Langa for “advertisement work” and paid an additional Rs 5 lakh for a “lavish party” organised by Langa.
According to Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik, Shah claims that Langa did not complete the work for which he was paid and has not returned the funds. Malik noted that there is a documented money trail, as the transactions were made electronically, and an inquiry into the allegations will be conducted. Langa has been in custody since earlier this month due to an alleged goods and services tax scam, with an FIR registered on October 7 by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch based on a complaint from the central GST.
A second FIR was filed against him in Gandhinagar on October 23, following the alleged recovery of documents related to the Gujarat Maritime Board. According to the Director General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), the October 7 FIR also targets a shell company, Dhruvi Enterprises, and 12 other companies associated with it. The Ahmedabad Police on Tuesday shared the details of the facts which have been uncovered in the investigation so far.
The details, according to the police, are as follows: These companies had used such forged bills for the pur.
