More Heat on Jailed Guj Journo in GST Scam

The investigation into Gujarat’s high-profile fake GST billing scam has now extended to Rajkot, where a firm linked to journalist Mahesh Langa is under scrutiny.

Rajkot police conducted raids at 14 locations on November 27, across Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Veraval, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Shapar, and Rajkot.

An investigation by the Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) of the Rajkot police has led to the arrest of five people involved in the scam. They have been accused of being involved in setting up shell companies and creating fake GST bills.

The authorities are now targeting a network of fraudulent activities orchestrated under the guise of legitimate enterprises.

The primary investigation has revealed that a shell company named Parmar Enterprise was created to siphon off nearly ₹60 lakh through GST fraud using fabricated rental agreements and forged documents to obtain GST registrations.

Rajkot DCP (Crime) Parthrajsinh Gohil revealed that the scam had been under investigation for 20 days. During this time, they found that Ahmedabad police had previously investigated three firms—DA Enterprises, Aryan Associates, and Arham Steel—in similar fraud cases. DA Enterprises is linked to Langa, who is in jail after being arrested for GST fraud. The Gujarat High Court is expected to decide on his bail plea on November 29.

Police suspect that the shell companies facilitated fake billing, forgery, and illegal GST credit claims across Mehsana, Junagadh, Gandhinagar, and Rajkot, with support from entities like Yash Developers, Iqra Enterprises, and Dhanashree Metal.

With further investigations underway, police are likely to question Langa again regarding the activities of DA Enterprises and Parmar Enterprise. With further investigations underway, police are likely to question Langa again regarding the activities of DA Enterprises and Parmar Enterprise.