Prominent Journalist Faces New Charges Amid GST Scam Investigation

Mahesh Langa, a senior journalist already implicated in a GST scam, is now facing a second FIR for alleged document theft related to the Gujarat Maritime Board. The investigation, led by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, has resulted in multiple arrests connected to a GST fraud involving false firms and transactions.

The Gujarat police have filed a theft case against seasoned journalist Mahesh Langa, who is already imprisoned for alleged involvement in a GST scam. The case was prompted by the discovery of Gujarat Maritime Board documents in his possession, according to an official.

This marks the second FIR against Langa, initially arrested this month by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch for his alleged role in the GST scam. Langa, employed by a prominent Gujarat newspaper, was placed in judicial custody last week after his GST-related remand concluded.

On Tuesday night, the new FIR was filed at Gandhinagar city's Sector 7 police station. Ravi Teja Vasamsetty, District Superintendent of Police, reported the development on Wednesday and noted the online FIR's restricted access due to its sensitive nature. Sources indicate that Langa and an unnamed Gujarat Maritime Board employee face theft and corruption charges.

(With inputs from agencies.)