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CBI officer to visit Dubai for 'Koda aide'

CBI officer to visit Dubai for 'Koda aide'

Rediff.com12 May 2012

"Sanjay Choudhary is in Dubai now. It appears he was arrested and secured bail there. We will send an officer to Dubai to tie-up with Dubai police and get details as to how to bring him to India," CBI's senior most official said in Ranchi.

Terror insurance premium set to rise

Terror insurance premium set to rise

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Unlike other cases, where elimination of terror kingpins has led to moderation in terror activities, insurers anticipate Osama's death may trigger a series of incidents across the world, especially in the US and Europe.

PNB appoints forensic auditor for NiMo-Choksi fraud case

PNB appoints forensic auditor for NiMo-Choksi fraud case

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

PNB issued a formal appointment letter to Belgium-based consultancy firm BDO

VIDEOS: Osama tapes from the Abbottabad compound

VIDEOS: Osama tapes from the Abbottabad compound

Rediff.com8 May 2011

Authorities removed the audio from the footage because it would be inappropriate to spread the words of terrorists and their propaganda messages, especially bin Laden's, a senior US intelligence official explained.

Orissa HC upholds life sentence of Belu, associates

Orissa HC upholds life sentence of Belu, associates

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

The Orissa High Court has upheld the life term sentenced by a lower court to Surendra Das alias Belu, the kingpin of 1992 Cuttack hooch tragedy, and four others in connection with the murder of a police informer.

Taish review

Taish review

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Bejoy Nambiar's gripping slice-of-mess about things spiraling out of control find an expression in a striking ensemble and volatile scenery, notes Sukanya Verma.

Stamp paper scam: Telgi gets 10 more years in jail

Stamp paper scam: Telgi gets 10 more years in jail

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

A special court in Pune on Monday sentenced kingpin in the multi-crore fake stamp paper scam Abdul Karim Telgi to 10 years imprisonment in one of the many cases filed against him.

JD-U sacks toppers scam accused Usha Sinha

JD-U sacks toppers scam accused Usha Sinha

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Janata Dal-United on Thursday decided not to renew party membership of former party MLA Usha Sinha, wife of controversial Bihar School Examination Board Chairman Lalkeshwar Prasad Singh, allegedly involved in the 10+2 examination muddle.

CBI unearths fake ISD call racket; arrests five

CBI unearths fake ISD call racket; arrests five

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a sub divisional engineer of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd of Roorkee, Ashok Chaudhary, and four private persons of Faridabad (Haryana) and Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), including an NRI kingpin based in Saudi Arabia, Sayeed Zaidi, for running a racket to cheat BSNL to the tune of several crores of rupees by illegally activating unmentioned ISD facility to local landline numbers.

Telgi gets bail in stamp paper theft case

Telgi gets bail in stamp paper theft case

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

The Bombay high court on Tuesday granted bail to Abdul Karim Telgi, alleged kingpin of the multi-crore fake stamp paper scam, in a 2003 case.

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

With just 10 detectives under his leadership and in about three weeks' time, Senior Superintendent of Police of Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force Amit Pathak cracked an online digital racket that swindled 600,000 people and is now worth Rs 3,700 crore and counting.

Ten gun runners arrested in Delhi

Ten gun runners arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

While a gang of seven was apprehended by Crime Branch in a span of four days from November 18, South District Police arrested three persons on November 19. The arrests by Crime Branch team came following investigations into an input about the operations of Sandeep Dahiya, the alleged kingpin of the racket, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ashok Chand said.

Whistleblower: '2,500 people involved in Vyapam scam'

Whistleblower: '2,500 people involved in Vyapam scam'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

'Out of 45 deaths so far about eight are very suspicious. Every case should be re-investigated.'

All you need to know about the fodder scam

All you need to know about the fodder scam

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Monday's verdict in the fodder scam, sending former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to jail, for which he could be disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha - which could jeopardize the UPA government's already wafer-thin majority, is all over the news but how much do you know about it? Check out our primer.

Saradha case: ED searches Piyali Sen's flat in Delhi

Saradha case: ED searches Piyali Sen's flat in Delhi

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Official sources said a team of sleuths from the agency searched the flat located in Greater Kailash area yesterday in connection with their money laundering probe in the multi-crore chitfund scam.

'I don't like the term 'six packs''

'I don't like the term 'six packs''

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Emraan Hashmi will finally venture out of the Bhatt camp, and essay a role he has never played before an upcoming don.

JK police unearth 'stone-pelting' racket!

JK police unearth 'stone-pelting' racket!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

The Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday arrested a person, alleged to be the kingpin of stone-pelters in Kashmir valley, and claimed to have found documents which suggest this had fast turned into a lucrative 'business' for unemployed youths offering their 'service' for a price.

JD-U shows door to toppers scam accused MLA

JD-U shows door to toppers scam accused MLA

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Sinha was not occupying any party position in the party and since membership drive was on, it had been decided that her membership would not be renewed, he said.

3 individuals arrested for planning terror strikes in capital

3 individuals arrested for planning terror strikes in capital

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Three persons with alleged "ideological leaning" towards the banned JeM were arrested in New Delhi for planning terror strikes in different parts of the national capital.

Bengaluru police busts gang trafficking children to US

Bengaluru police busts gang trafficking children to US

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

They said the kingpin -- through his agents in Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and other places -- brought children under the age of 10 years and paired them with the couples in Bengaluru who acted as family.

Terrorists kill trader, migrant labourer in Kashmir

Terrorists kill trader, migrant labourer in Kashmir

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Three terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag.

Kidney transplant racket accused Amit Kumar gets b

Kidney transplant racket accused Amit Kumar gets b

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

A Mumbai court granted bail on Monday to alleged kingpin of the kidney transplant racket Amit Kumar and his brother Jeevan Kumar after the police failed to file the chargesheet in the stipulated time of 90 days.

Chargesheet against 32 people in Bihar toppers scam

Chargesheet against 32 people in Bihar toppers scam

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

20 of the 32 people are government employees and 12 others include four fake toppers

Why the CIA does not want Dawood in Indian hands

Why the CIA does not want Dawood in Indian hands

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

Investigative journalist Wayne Madsen reported that according to intelligence sources, Ibrahim is a CIA asset, both as a veteran of the mujahedeen war and in a continuing connection with his casino and drug trade operations in Kathmandu.

Pawar drops ED office visit plan, says won't get scared off

Pawar drops ED office visit plan, says won't get scared off

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Pawar thanked the Shiv Sena and the Congress for backing him on the ED action issue.

Kidney scam probe moves overseas

Kidney scam probe moves overseas

Rediff.com26 Oct 2008

The court accepted the plea of Enforcement Directorate for issuance of Letters Rogatory to authorities in the two countries as investigations allegedly revealed that Dr Amit, a quack, had made offshore investments in properties and banks.

An IITian's venture: Two years, dozens of firms, but no trace of money

An IITian's venture: Two years, dozens of firms, but no trace of money

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Investors and EOW waded through a maze of legal obstacles to get their hands on the 'kingpin'.

Time for police to act against offensive WhatsApp groups

Time for police to act against offensive WhatsApp groups

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Why has Mumbai's cyber police taken no action against these WhatsApp groups who everyday, commit offences under the Indian Penal Code? The police cannot be unaware of their existence, observes Shruthi Marathe.

Interpol warrants against kidney scam accused

Interpol warrants against kidney scam accused

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Interpol issued international warrants on Friday for the arrest of two key accused in the multi-crore kidney transplant racket in Haryana as they are suspected to have escaped from the country shortly before the police conducted raids. The 'red corner' notices against alleged kingpin Amit Kumar and his brother Jeevan were issued following request from the Central Bureau of Investigation after Haryana Police discovered an illegal hospital at a house in Gurgaon.

Immigration scam by Indian busted in US

Immigration scam by Indian busted in US

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

With the arrest of seven Indians, American authorities have claimed to have busted an immigration racket run by an infotech company owner who charged tens of thousands of dollars from expatriates by fraudulently sponsoring their H-1B work visas.

Two kidney scam accused taken to Mumbai

Two kidney scam accused taken to Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Jun 2008

They will be produced in the court of metropolitan magistrate in Mumbai on Monday. The police team procured production warrants of the accused for taking them to Mumbai. However, it may not be possible for the police to produce the two in the Mumbai court on Monday.

CBI's plea to close fake stamp case rejected

CBI's plea to close fake stamp case rejected

Rediff.com18 Nov 2007

Rejecting CBI's request to close the case against Telgi and three others, Additional Sessions Judge Dinesh Dayal said: "It appears that CBI had proceeded to file the closure report merely because the person who should have been an accused refused that he had accepted the money." No investigation has been made to establish whether money was received by him (Jeyaseelan - as part of his alleged collusion with the accused)," the court said.

Barreto stars in Mohun Bagan win

Barreto stars in Mohun Bagan win

Rediff.com1 Feb 2009

Jose Ramirez Barreto scored both goals as Mohun Bagan notched a hard-fought 2-1 win over plucky Air-India in a 13th round I-League match at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Sunday.

Kidney: CBI sends Letters Rogatory

Kidney: CBI sends Letters Rogatory

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

The CBI has sent Letters Rogatory to three countries, including Canada, to gather more information about business and stashing of money by Amit Kumar, alleged kingpin of the multi-crore rupee kidney transplant racket. "We have sent the Letters Rogatory to Canada, Greece and Turkey to get more information about the accused," CBI's special director M L Sharma said.

Money laundering probe against Dr Kidney

Money laundering probe against Dr Kidney

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

Sources in the Directorate said on Wednesday that a notice will be served to Kumar after a decision was taken to lodge a complaint under Foreign Exchange Management Act against him after the CBI handed over some documents showing investments made by the doctor abroad, especially Canada.

Fake stamps: Telgi, associates charged in Delhi

Fake stamps: Telgi, associates charged in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

A Delhi court on Tuesday framed charges against multi-crore scam kingpin Abdul Karim Telgi and over 20 of his alleged associates for selling fake stamps in the Capital, but absolved them of the stricter offence of printing the counterfeits.

Kidney scam: Technician's statement recorded

Kidney scam: Technician's statement recorded

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

A technician, who worked for kidney thugs involved in the multi-crore organ transplant racket, on Monday recorded his statement before a Delhi court following the CBI's claim that he wanted to admit his guilt in the case.

Kidney racket: CBI to contact Canada, ED steps in

Kidney racket: CBI to contact Canada, ED steps in

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

During his interrogation, CBI sources claimed that Kumar told the investigators that he used to have patients coming from a number of countries, prompting the agency to seek overseas help in establishing whether the racket had any international ramification. The medical degree of Kumar is under scanner as he had told the CBI sleuths that he used to conduct the operations himself. The investigation agency has sought the help of medical professionals.

Satyam case: Court rejects pleas of Raju, others

Satyam case: Court rejects pleas of Raju, others

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Following the order, Raju and others are likely to move the high court.

ED questions Raj Kundra for over 9 hours as witness in bitcoin case

ED questions Raj Kundra for over 9 hours as witness in bitcoin case

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The businessman was summoned at the ED's office and was asked questions about the purported links of the alleged main accused of the case Amit Bhardwaj with his businesses.