Ahmedabad: Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ahmedabad Zonal Office has arrested Mahesh Prabhudan Langa under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in the case of Mahesh Prabhudan Langa & others. Mahesh Langa was produced before the Special Judge (PMLA), Mirzapura Court, Ahmedabad and the Special Judge (PMLA) has granted 04 days ED custody till 28/02/2025, the central agency announced today.

ED initiated investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by DCB, Police Station, Ahmedabad City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, against Maheshbhai Langa & others for cheating and criminal breach of trust. During the course of investigation, it was found that another FIR has been filed by Satellite Police Station, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, against Langa, for committing fraud, criminal misappropriation, criminal breach of trust, cheating and causing wrongful loss of lakhs of rupees to the concerned persons.

ED investigation revealed that Mahesh Langa was found to have engaged in multiple fraudulent financial transactions involving large sums of money. Langa’s financial dealings involved extortion from various individuals, constant manipulation, and use of media influence. Further, Langa is also involved in ‘GST Input Tax Credit scam’, which is also under investigation by the directorate. Langa has tried to manipulate and obscure the true nature of financial transactions involved in cheating and GST Input Tax Credit scam. The inconsistencies in his statement raised further suspicion about his attempts to hide the origins and purpose of the utilization of funds.

Further investigation is under progress. DeshGujarat