News for 'Anti Corruption Bureau'

Cash-for-bail scam: Sreeramulu appears before ACB

Cash-for-bail scam: Sreeramulu appears before ACB

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

Badava Shramika Raitha Congress founder B Sreeramulu on Tuesday appeared before the Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau in Hyderabad in connection with the ongoing probe in the cash-for-bail scandal involving jailed former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy.

Cash-for-bail: Chargesheet against suspended judge

Cash-for-bail: Chargesheet against suspended judge

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

The Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday filed a chargesheet against suspended judge T Pattabhirama Rao and seven others, including two Karnataka members of legislative Assembly, in the cash-for-bail case involving former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy.

ED summons TMC MP Mahua Moitra, bizman Darshan Hiranandani

ED summons TMC MP Mahua Moitra, bizman Darshan Hiranandani

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Moitra, who was expelled from the Lok Sabha in December for "unethical conduct", has been renominated by her party from West Bengal's Krishnanagar seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Ex-Indian Bank CMD, 2 others convicted in cheating case

Ex-Indian Bank CMD, 2 others convicted in cheating case

Rediff.com22 May 2013

M Gopalakrishnan and two others are sentenced to one-year imprisonment for causing wrongful loss of Rs 3 crore to the bank.

Cash-for-bail scandal: 'Tainted' judge arrested

Cash-for-bail scandal: 'Tainted' judge arrested

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Anti-Corruption Bureau officials on Tuesday arrested suspended CBI Judge D Pattabhirama Rao following questioning, accused of taking bribe to grant bail to former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy in the Obulapuram Mining Company case.

Andhra liquor scam: 3 MLAs, politicians get notice

Andhra liquor scam: 3 MLAs, politicians get notice

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Stepping up its investigation into liquor syndicates in Andhra Pradesh, the Anti-Corruption Bureau has issued notices to three sitting members of Legislative Assembly, one of them from ruling Congress, and others asking them to appear before the ant-graft agency.

Thane building collapse: Another TMC official arrested

Thane building collapse: Another TMC official arrested

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

A suspended assistant municipal commissioner of the Thane Municipal Corporation was arrested on Thursday in connection with last week's building collapse in Thane in which 74 people were killed, taking the number of those taken into custody for the tragedy to 14, police said.

CAT refuses to revoke suspension of IAS officer

CAT refuses to revoke suspension of IAS officer

Rediff.com17 Jan 2009

The principal bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal has rejected an application by a senior IAS officer in Rajasthan, who had been under suspension since 2004, after the state's anti-corruption bureau registered a case of corruption against him.Ravi Shankar Srivastava was indicted by the ACB while working as a member of the Board of Revenue and the Rajasthan government put him under suspension as per the All India Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969.

Maha post-master general held on graft charges

Maha post-master general held on graft charges

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

The Chief Post-Master General of Maharashtra and Goa was on Thursday arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2 crore for transferring a piece of government land to private parties. Manjit Singh Bali was apprehended by the anti-corruption wing of the central agency, officials said. Bali had allegedly taken the bribe to transfer land meant for post offices to private parties, they said.

Mahua Moitra's troubles not over, is booked by CBI

Mahua Moitra's troubles not over, is booked by CBI

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Acting on the directions of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, the CBI on Thursday registered an FIR against former Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in the cash-for-query case, officials said.

Liquor scam: 7 Andhra police officials booked for graft

Liquor scam: 7 Andhra police officials booked for graft

Rediff.com11 Mar 2012

The Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau on Sunday arrested seven police officials on charges of receiving illegal gratifications in lieu of official favour to liquor mafia, a senior agency official said.

Sack Andhra ministers linked with liquor mafia: TDP

Sack Andhra ministers linked with liquor mafia: TDP

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Telugu Desam Party President N Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to immediately remove the tainted ministers who allegedly have links with the liquor mafia.

Top officials booked for corruption

Top officials booked for corruption

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

A total of 194 people were booked after raids on some 249 places all over the country.

Gali Janardhan Reddy's bail plea rejected

Gali Janardhan Reddy's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

A local court on Friday dismissed the bail application of former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy in the cash-for-bail case, where he allegedly tried to bribe a judge to secure bail. The Anti-Corruption Bureau court in Hyderabad, which dismissed Reddy's bail petition, also extended his judicial custody by 14 days.

Day after Congress releases first list, Gehlot's OSD meets Pilot

Day after Congress releases first list, Gehlot's OSD meets Pilot

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

"The Congress is "going to (fight) the election with unity" and it will win the polls," Sharma said after the meeting at Pilot's Civil Lines residence that lasted for nearly half an hour.

TRS MLAs 'poaching' case: BJP leader Santhosh named as accused

TRS MLAs 'poaching' case: BJP leader Santhosh named as accused

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Based on the investigations so far, the SIT filed a memo in a special Anti-Corruption Bureau court in Hyderabad adding the names of Santhosh and two persons from Kerala--Jaggu Swami and Tushar Vellapally, besides B Srinivas, as accused in the case, they said.

Cash-for-bail: Somashekhar Reddy appears before ACB

Cash-for-bail: Somashekhar Reddy appears before ACB

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Bellary city Member of Legislative Assembly Gali Somashekhar Reddy, an accused in the cash-for-bail scandal involving his brother and jailed former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy, on Friday finally appeared before the Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Cash-for-bail case: Junior lawyer surrenders

Cash-for-bail case: Junior lawyer surrenders

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

A junior lawyer Aditya, allegedly facing charges of colluding with other accused in cash-for-bail case, on Thursday surrendered before a Anti-Corruption Bureau court in Hyderabad.

Cash-for-bail case: ACB arrests another judge in Andhra

Cash-for-bail case: ACB arrests another judge in Andhra

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

The Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday arrested another judge in connection with the cash-for-bail case involving former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy, an accused in the illegal mining case.

Cash-for-bail: Former judge remanded to ACB custody

Cash-for-bail: Former judge remanded to ACB custody

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

A Hyderabad court on Saturday sent retired district judge P V Chalapathi Rao and T Ravi Chandra (son of suspended judge T Pattabhirama Rao), both arrested in connection with the cash-for-bail scandal, to five days' custody of the Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Encounter specialist Daya Nayak reinstated in police dept

Encounter specialist Daya Nayak reinstated in police dept

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Police sub-inspector and encounter specialist Daya Nayak, who was under suspension for nearly six-and-a-half years in a disproportionate assets case, was on Saturday reinstated and posted in a local arms wing of the department, police said.

Encounter specialist Daya Nayak reinstated in police dept

Encounter specialist Daya Nayak reinstated in police dept

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Police sub-inspector and encounter specialist Daya Nayak, who was under suspension for nearly six-and-a-half years in a disproportionate assets case, was on Saturday reinstated and posted in a local arms wing of the department, police said.

Fake pilots: Ex-BJP minister's son among 4 booked

Fake pilots: Ex-BJP minister's son among 4 booked

Rediff.com27 May 2011

The Rajasthan anti-corruption bureau has registered a case against the son of former Bharatiya Janata Party minister Madan Dilawar and three others for procuring commercial pilot licenses by allegedly furnishing fake documents.

Focus on own work, let police do theirs: Delhi top cop tells AAP

Focus on own work, let police do theirs: Delhi top cop tells AAP

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Latching onto a new survey's findings on corruption in Delhi Police, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday stepped up attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he should "stop being stubborn" and hand over police and Anti-Corruption Branch to AAP government.

CBI questions Bangaru Laxman

CBI questions Bangaru Laxman

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

Sources said Laxman was called to the CBI headquarters in New Delhi and was questioned for nearly four hours.

Over Rs 2.31 cr, 1 kg gold found in basement of Rajasthan govt building

Over Rs 2.31 cr, 1 kg gold found in basement of Rajasthan govt building

Rediff.com20 May 2023

According to officials, seven employees of the Yojna Bhawan having access to the basement have been detained for questioning.

Maharashtra DGP uses Facebook to invite ATS job aspirants

Maharashtra DGP uses Facebook to invite ATS job aspirants

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Maharashtra Director General of Police Sanjay Pandey has posted a message on his Facebook page about two posts of superintendents in the Anti-Terrorism Squad lying vacant, and invited aspirants to approach the department or contact him through the social media.

FIR against VS in land case, says will quit if chargesheeted

FIR against VS in land case, says will quit if chargesheeted

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday filed an FIR against Communist Party of India-Marxist leader V S Achuthanandan in a land allotment case even as the octogenarian former chief minister indicated that he would resign as Opposition leader if chargesheeted.

ED arrests Eknath Khadse's son-in-law in money laundering case

ED arrests Eknath Khadse's son-in-law in money laundering case

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

They said Chaudhary was arrested on Tuesday night after he was questioned at length in the case at the office of the central investigative agency in south Mumbai.

Cash for bail: Karnataka MLA held by Andhra ACB

Cash for bail: Karnataka MLA held by Andhra ACB

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Anti-Corruption Bureau officials of Andhra Pradesh on Monday held Karnataka legislator T H Suresh Babu in Hyderabad in connection with the cash-for-bail case involving former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy.

SC stays Karnataka HC's directions in bribery case, doesn't expunge remarks

SC stays Karnataka HC's directions in bribery case, doesn't expunge remarks

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

SC stays Karnataka HC's directions in bribery case

Cash-for-bail: CBI summons Somashekara Reddy

Cash-for-bail: CBI summons Somashekara Reddy

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

The time may have run out for Somashekara Reddy, brother of Incarcerated mining baron Janardhan Reddy, as the Anti Corruption Bureau has now summoned him in connection with the cash-for-bail scam.

No appeal in Palmolein oil import case: Chandy

No appeal in Palmolein oil import case: Chandy

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday said he would not appeal against the Vigilance Court order of a probe into his alleged role in the Palmolein oil import case. "I will not do anything that will hamper the investigation process," Chandy told reporters after a Cabinet meeting. He also rejected the Opposition's allegation that the vigilance probe would not be impartial as long as he (Chandy) continued to be the chief minister.

Reddy was ready to offer Rs 100 cr: ACB

Reddy was ready to offer Rs 100 cr: ACB

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

A lower court judge arrested in a case related to cash-for-bail scam involving former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, has allegedly said that Reddy's relatives were ready to offer as much as Rs 100 crore to secure bail for him.

Notices to Centre and CBI in Jogi bribery case

Notices to Centre and CBI in Jogi bribery case

Rediff.com9 Jan 2004

The former Chhattisgarh chief minister allegedly gave Rs 4.5 million as bribe to a BJP legislator for defection.

Mumbai: Senior cop run over by train

Mumbai: Senior cop run over by train

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Assistant Commissioner of Police Vinod Bhatt was found dead in between Matunga and Dadar railway stations.

Andhra: Cong red-faced as neta-liquor lobby nexus exposed

Andhra: Cong red-faced as neta-liquor lobby nexus exposed

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Serious trouble is brewing in the ruling Congress party against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy as a fall out of the ongoing probe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in the alleged nexus between some ministers and the powerful liquor cartels across the state.

NO proof to convict PM? Pak SC raps anti-graft agency

NO proof to convict PM? Pak SC raps anti-graft agency

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Pakistan's anti-graft body National Accountability Bureau on Thursday told Supreme Court that the evidence in a corruption case involving Premier Raja Pervez Ashraf was weak and unlikely to lead to conviction, a statement that irked the top court which directed him to submit to it all records of the investigation.

Police nab power broker

Police nab power broker

Rediff.com11 Dec 2004