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Land-for-jobs scam: Tejashwi skips CBI questioning for third time

Land-for-jobs scam: Tejashwi skips CBI questioning for third time

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Yadav was given notice to appear for questioning on Tuesday after he did not do so on March 4 and March 11, they said.

Manipur twin murder: Tribal bodies call for bandh against CBI arrest of 4

Manipur twin murder: Tribal bodies call for bandh against CBI arrest of 4

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

The four, including the wife of the main accused, were taken 'outside the state' by a special flight, Singh said.

Why should Bengal come in as petitioner for ....: SC on Sandeshkhali case

Why should Bengal come in as petitioner for ....: SC on Sandeshkhali case

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

The counsel appearing for the state said it was aggrieved by some comments made in the high court order.

BJP threatening Delhi MLAs with CBI-ED cases to topple govt: AAP

BJP threatening Delhi MLAs with CBI-ED cases to topple govt: AAP

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha alleged that the BJP is offering two options to his party MLAs -- they should either join the saffron party or the CBI-ED will put them in jail.

CBI grills accused in Delhi excise policy case, shares FIR with ED

CBI grills accused in Delhi excise policy case, shares FIR with ED

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

The agency is also examining the documents seized during raids at 31 places including the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday, they said.

Kejriwal has only lost 2 kg, not 8.5 kg, says Tihar jail

Kejriwal has only lost 2 kg, not 8.5 kg, says Tihar jail

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

A day after the Aam Aadmi Party claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had lost 8.5 kg in prison, Tihar jail sources on Monday said he had only lost 2 kg and he was being regularly monitored by a medical board of AIIMS.

Finally the truth has won: AAP rejoices over Kejriwal bail

Finally the truth has won: AAP rejoices over Kejriwal bail

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita congratulated the Aam Aadmi Party and wished for the release of other leaders lodged in Tihar jail.

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Wankhede, a 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the Customs and Indirect Taxes cadre, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking protection from any coercive action by the anti-money laundering agency.

Court remands Sisodia to CBI custody till March 4 in excise scam case

Court remands Sisodia to CBI custody till March 4 in excise scam case

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

A special CBI court on Monday remanded Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in five-day custody of the central probe agency till March 4, a day after his arrest in the excise scam case.

2G: BJP demands CBI probe in Chidambaram's role

2G: BJP demands CBI probe in Chidambaram's role

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

In an unusual move, Central Bureau of Investigation Director A P Singh on Friday had a meeting with a Bharatiya Janata Party delegation, which demanded a probe into alleged role of the then Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the 2G scam.

CBI arrests news channel executive over hawala deals linked to AAP's Goa campaign

CBI arrests news channel executive over hawala deals linked to AAP's Goa campaign

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested the commercial head and production controller of India Ahead News in connection with a probe into the alleged Delhi excise scam, officials said Monday.

Coal-gate: Will CBI name Ashwani in Supreme Court?

Coal-gate: Will CBI name Ashwani in Supreme Court?

Rediff.com4 May 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to convey to the Supreme Court on Monday that changes were proposed both by Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and Attorney General G M Vahanvati in its status report on investigations into the controversial allocation of coal blocks.

'Fertiliser scam': CBI books Rajasthan CM's brother, 14 others

'Fertiliser scam': CBI books Rajasthan CM's brother, 14 others

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The CBI has registered a case related to the alleged diversion of fertilisers meant for farmers against Agrasen Gehlot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's brother, and 14 others, and carried out searches at his Jodhpur home and 16 other locations in three states, officials said.

ICICI case: Videocon's Dhoot says his arrest was unnecessary; CBI says he was evading probe

ICICI case: Videocon's Dhoot says his arrest was unnecessary; CBI says he was evading probe

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The lawyer of Videocon Group promoter Venugopal Dhoot on Friday argued before the Bombay high court that the industrialist's arrest in the ICICI Bank loan fraud case was unwarranted as he was cooperating with the probe. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on the other hand, claimed that he was trying to avoid probe. Dhoot, arrested by the CBI on December 26, 2022, and presently in judicial custody, has moved the high court seeking to quash the First Information Report, and has also sought interim bail.

US' Dawood probe a follow-up of Interpol: CBI

US' Dawood probe a follow-up of Interpol: CBI

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

Misra said all countries were concerned about the activities of international gangs and wanted to put an end to it.

Anil Ambani, ex-CBI chief among Pegasus 'targets'

Anil Ambani, ex-CBI chief among Pegasus 'targets'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The government and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party have dismissed the Pegasus Project reports as concocted and evidence-less.

More power needed for autonomy: CBI to SC on Centre's proposal

More power needed for autonomy: CBI to SC on Centre's proposal

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that its director should be given a minimum three-year term instead of two with a rank equal to a secretary and sought more financial autonomy while rejecting Centre's proposal for an accountability panel for it.

Adarsh Society members seek closure of CBI inquiry

Adarsh Society members seek closure of CBI inquiry

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Adarsh Society's members have approached the defence ministry and the Central Bureau of Investigation, seeking quashing of the FIR filed in the alleged multi-crore scam in the housing society, in the wake of a judicial probe of the Maharashtra government which had stated that the land belonged to the state and not the defence forces.

PM-led panel meets for 2nd time to decide fate of CBI chief

PM-led panel meets for 2nd time to decide fate of CBI chief

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

The panel's meet held on Wednesday remained inconclusive, they said, without giving further details.

Video of burning man surfaces in Manipur, govt for CBI probe

Video of burning man surfaces in Manipur, govt for CBI probe

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The video of the burning man was shot on May 4, the same day when two women were paraded naked by a mob, the footage of which sparked nationwide outrage after it surfaced in July. The ethnic strife in Manipur began on May 3.

Kavitha writes to CBI to defer questioning in Delhi excise case

Kavitha writes to CBI to defer questioning in Delhi excise case

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

In a letter to the investigating agency, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter said she had gone through the contents of the first information report (FIR) copy as well as the complaint available on the website in connection with the case and her name did not figure anywhere in any manner whatsoever.

NSE scam: CBI books ex-Mumbai CP Sanjay Pandey for phone tapping

NSE scam: CBI books ex-Mumbai CP Sanjay Pandey for phone tapping

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

The CBI action comes following a complaint from the Union home ministry.

Cyber crime a new challenge for CBI

Cyber crime a new challenge for CBI

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

With bytes replacing bullets in the crime world, the Central Bureau of Investigation has started importing latest machineries to curb the growth of cyber crime. \n\n\n\n

Raju disclosed only part of Satyam fraud:CBI chief

Raju disclosed only part of Satyam fraud:CBI chief

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

CBI director Ashwani Kumar said the Satyam fraud was unique, as it was the founder, and not an outsider, who is the accused. According to sources, the fraud involves an amount that is much bigger than the Rs 7,800 crore (Rs 78 billion) estimated originally. It could be close to Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) based on over 7,000 fake invoices and forged documents retrieved by the agency.

SC rejects Anil Deshmukh's plea to quash CBI FIR in corruption case

SC rejects Anil Deshmukh's plea to quash CBI FIR in corruption case

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh seeking to quash the FIR lodged against him by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a corruption case.

Why wasn't Salem deported, court asks CBI

Why wasn't Salem deported, court asks CBI

Rediff.com5 Jul 2008

A Delhi Court on Saturday issued notice to the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, seeking his response as to why underworld don Abu Salem was extradited instead of being deported to India from Portugal in 2005, to face trial in criminal cases including the 1992 Mumbai blasts case.The extradition of the don was conditional and came with restrictions on the number of cases on which he could be tried and the quantum of sentence.

Excise policy: BRS leader Kavitha walks out of Tihar after 5 months

Excise policy: BRS leader Kavitha walks out of Tihar after 5 months

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan noted that Kavitha has been in custody for around five months and the probe against her by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was complete in these cases.

CBI is welcome, conspiracies won't break me: Sisodia

CBI is welcome, conspiracies won't break me: Sisodia

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Conspiracies will not break him or deter his resolve to continue to work for good education, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Friday as the CBI conducted raids at his residence and 20 other places.

SC grants interim bail to Kejriwal, questions need for arrest under PMLA

SC grants interim bail to Kejriwal, questions need for arrest under PMLA

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta referred to a larger bench, preferably of five judges, for in-depth consideration of three questions on the aspect of "need and necessity of arrest" under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

KCR's daughter gets CBI notice in Delhi liquor policy case

KCR's daughter gets CBI notice in Delhi liquor policy case

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Responding to the notice, Kavitha said that she has informed the authorities that they can meet her at her Hyderabad residence.

CBI conducts nationwide search against 'fake' docs

CBI conducts nationwide search against 'fake' docs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

In a nationwide swoop, CBI on Thursday arrested six people possessing medical degrees from Russia and China and obtained recognition from Medical Council of India through allegedly fraudulent means.

CBI to file charge sheet in Aircel-Maxis deal involving Maran

CBI to file charge sheet in Aircel-Maxis deal involving Maran

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation told the Supreme Court that charge sheet in the controversial Aircel-Maxis deal involving former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran will be filed shortly as the Attorney General disagreed with the views of its Director Ranjit Sinha to drop the prosecution.

CBI to seek Salem's extradition

CBI to seek Salem's extradition

Rediff.com13 Dec 2002

A CBI officer is leaving for Lisbon to file India's request with the Portuguese authorities.

CBI for amendments to existing laws in graft cases?

CBI for amendments to existing laws in graft cases?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation is learnt to have favoured amendments to the existing laws than having a new measure to deal with graft cases involving foreign public officials and officials of public international organisations.

CBI makes another arrest in Delhi excise policy case

CBI makes another arrest in Delhi excise policy case

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Abhishek Boinpally who was allegedly lobbying for certain liquor businessmen based in southern India was called for questioning on Sunday.

CBI expresses reservation in probing Shopian case

CBI expresses reservation in probing Shopian case

Rediff.com13 Sep 2009

The Central Bureau of Investigation has informed the Centre about its reservations on taking up the case of alleged rape and murder of two women in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir and it was upto the government to take a decision.

CBI gets 7-day custody of ex-NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishn

CBI gets 7-day custody of ex-NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishn

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday produced former managing director and chief executive officer of National Stock Exchange (NSE) Chitra Ramkrishna before a Delhi court in connection with the NSE co-location case. The probe agency produced the accused before special Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal and sought 14-day custodial interrogation in the case. The CBI arrested the accused on Sunday after her anticipatory bail application was dismissed by the court on Saturday. The CBI had recently questioned Ramkrishna in the matter.

Parliament passes bills to extend tenures of CBI, ED chiefs up to 5 yrs

Parliament passes bills to extend tenures of CBI, ED chiefs up to 5 yrs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Parliament has passed a bill to extend the tenure of the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to a maximum of five years from the present two years.

CBI books Maharashtra MLA Ratnakar Gutte, family for Rs 409-cr bank fraud

CBI books Maharashtra MLA Ratnakar Gutte, family for Rs 409-cr bank fraud

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

According to the Central Bureau of Investigation, Gutte is one of the directors of Gangakhed Sugar and Energy Limited.

'Nirav Modi' means...: Kharge defends Adhir's remark in RS

'Nirav Modi' means...: Kharge defends Adhir's remark in RS

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Chowdhury, the leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, was suspended on Thursday for allegedly attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and disturbing the ministers.