Gujarat HC Denies Bail to Journalist Mahesh Langa in GST Case

Maheshdan Prabhudan Langa Vs State of Gujarat & Ors. (Gujarat High Court) The Gujarat High Court dismissed the regular bail plea of journalist Maheshdan Prabhudan Langa, who was arrested in connection with a GST fraud case. Langa was accused of wrongfully availing Input Tax Credit (ITC) through fake invoices and bogus firms, amounting to ₹8.5 lakh. His counsel argued that he had cooperated with the investigation, was willing to repay the amount, and that his arrest was politically motivated due to his journalistic work. The defense also cited past judgments stating that creating false bi...