News for 'Anti Corruption Bureau'

Cash-for-bail scam: CBI summons Sriramulu

Cash-for-bail scam: CBI summons Sriramulu

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation summoned Karnataka MLA B Sriramulu in connection with former minister Gali Janardhana Reddy cash-for-bail scam. He will be questioned by the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the CBI in Hyderabad.

Karnataka MLA admits role in cash-for-bail scam

Karnataka MLA admits role in cash-for-bail scam

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

A Rs 20 crore deal was struck to secure bail for former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy, who was arrested in connection with the iron ore mining scam, according to state Member of Legislative Assembly Suresh Babu. The revelations come in the wake of Babu's arrest by the Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday.

CBI's Chennai office gets hoax bomb threat call

CBI's Chennai office gets hoax bomb threat call

Rediff.com8 May 2012

Security officials at Shastri Bhawan, which houses various Central government departments, and police personnel today were sent into a tizzy after a phone call claimed a bomb was placed in one of the offices there.

Kolkata rape-murder: CBI debunks fake letter circulating on social media

Kolkata rape-murder: CBI debunks fake letter circulating on social media

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday dismissed a fake letter being circulated on social media in connection with the ongoing probe into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.

Chandrababu Naidu non-cooperative, claims AP police

Chandrababu Naidu non-cooperative, claims AP police

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

According to the remand report submitted to the court, Naidu was named as Accused 37 (A37) in the case.

Palmolein case: Vigilance probe clears Kerala CM

Palmolein case: Vigilance probe clears Kerala CM

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

The report filed by Vigilance SP V N Sasidharan said Chandy was not aware of the details of the decision to import palmolein through a Singapore based firm.

Andhra liquor scam: Nine excise officials held

Andhra liquor scam: Nine excise officials held

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

The Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested nine more excise officials in Khammam district on charges of "subverting" the tender process for allotment of liquor shops for pecuniary benefits, the ACB officials said on Friday.

Exam paper leak: CBI arrests Navy commander

Exam paper leak: CBI arrests Navy commander

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) of the CBI had on September 26 arrested four persons, including two administrative officers of Western and Eastern Naval Command, for allegedly leaking the question papers of the lower division clerk examinations to over 130 candidates.

ACB names Reddy in supplementary chargesheet

ACB names Reddy in supplementary chargesheet

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau, which is probing the cash-for-bail scam involving former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy, has filed a supplementary chargesheet, naming him as an accused. The chargesheet, filed in the special ACB court, pertains to the first case registered against suspended judge T Pattabhirama Rao and seven others, an official said, adding that Reddy figures in it as accused number 9.

Former Goa CM Kamat to be booked in mines recruitment case

Former Goa CM Kamat to be booked in mines recruitment case

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The complaint, to be registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau of vigilance department, indirectly refers to Kamat, who was also the mines minister, as it will book former mines and geology department director Arvind Lolienkar, his superiors and subordinates for alleged illegal recruitment in the department, in December last year.

CBI searches RG Kar ex-principal's premises over financial irregularities

CBI searches RG Kar ex-principal's premises over financial irregularities

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

The anti-corruption unit of the Central Bureau of Investigation also searched the residences and offices of those engaged in supplying materials for the management and care of patients.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How Modi Changed Indian Politics

How Modi Changed Indian Politics

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

In the last 11 years, India and the world witnessed what he stood for, what he promised and did not deliver, and what he actually stood for and practised without fearing how history would judge him. Modi's tenure has been punctuated with headline-grabbing decisions, symbolic gestures, and stage-managed moments that continue to define his leadership and India's politics, points out Ramesh Menon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Delhi's power circles can expect a surprise when a not-so-known officer is appointed to head the CBI.

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.

ED grills Azharuddin for hours in money laundering case

ED grills Azharuddin for hours in money laundering case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday questioned former Indian cricket team captain and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin for over nine hours in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association, official sources said.

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.

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.