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Saumya Chaurasia Gets Bail in Liquor Scam Cases

Saumya Chaurasia Gets Bail in Liquor Scam Cases

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted bail to Saumya Chaurasia, a former deputy secretary in the CMO, in two cases related to the alleged liquor scam that occurred during the previous Congress government.

Saumya Chaurasia Gets Bail in Liquor Scam Cases

Saumya Chaurasia Gets Bail in Liquor Scam Cases

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted bail to Saumya Chaurasia, a former deputy secretary in the CMO, in two cases related to the alleged liquor scam being investigated by the ED and EOW.

CBI raids ex-C'garh CM Bhupesh Baghel's residence

CBI raids ex-C'garh CM Bhupesh Baghel's residence

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at the residence of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in Raipur and Bhilai on Wednesday. The agency also searched the residences of a senior police officer and a close associate of the former chief minister. The CBI is tight-lipped about the matter in which the searches are taking place. Further details are awaited. Recently, the Enforcement Directorate had conducted searches at Baghel's residence in connection with an alleged liquor scam case.

Court raps ED over FIR lapse in National Herald case

Court raps ED over FIR lapse in National Herald case

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

The Enforcement Directorate 'simply inverted the template' of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by registering a first information report (FIR) in 2021, a Delhi court on Tuesday said while refusing to take cognisance of the ED's money laundering charge against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.

Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya released from jail

Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya released from jail

Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Chaitanya Baghel, son of Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel, was released from jail after being granted bail in cases related to the alleged liquor scam in Chhattisgarh. The release was met with celebration by Congress supporters.

ED complaint against Gandhis 'impermissible in law': Court

ED complaint against Gandhis 'impermissible in law': Court

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

A Delhi court has declined to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald case, citing the absence of a First Information Report (FIR).

16 CBI officers get police medals

16 CBI officers get police medals

Rediff.com26 Jan 2009

President Pratibha Patil has conferred police medals on sixteen officers of the country's premier investigative agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation

Senior RBI official joins CBI

Senior RBI official joins CBI

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

A senior official of the Reserve bank of India has joined the Central Bureau of Investigation for providing the agency with financial management tips and inputs for investigating bank frauds and other economic offences.

CBI probe into Tata Fin case ordered

CBI probe into Tata Fin case ordered

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

The Mumbai high court on Friday ordered CBI to probe the complaint filed by Tata Finance Ltd against its former managing director Dilip Pendse for allegedly cheating the company to the tune of Rs 400 crore.

SEBI Cracks Whip On 'Pump And Dump' Scam

SEBI Cracks Whip On 'Pump And Dump' Scam

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

In a pump and dump operation, fraudsters artificially inflate the price of a stock by spreading misleading or false information, creating a frenzy among unsuspecting retail investors.

CBI summons Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in ponzi scam case

CBI summons Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in ponzi scam case

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday issued summons to Trinamool Congress secretary general and senior West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the I-core ponzi scam, sources in the agency said.

CBI moves swiftly, sacks 4 officers accused of extortion

CBI moves swiftly, sacks 4 officers accused of extortion

Rediff.com12 May 2022

In the swiftest action against erring personnel, the Central Bureau of Investigation has dismissed its four officers under a stringent constitutional provision and arrested them after they were allegedly found involved in staging a raid on a company in Chandigarh to extort money, officials said Thursday.

New rules on how banks should report frauds to CBI

New rules on how banks should report frauds to CBI

Rediff.com10 May 2018

According to RBI's circular, cases of frauds involving more than Rs 25 crore and up to Rs 50 crore should be given to the CBI's Banking Security and Fraud Cell

Man who stole NEET paper from NTA trunk arrested

Man who stole NEET paper from NTA trunk arrested

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two persons including a key accused in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) paper leak case who allegedly stole the paper from a National Testing Agency's trunk in Hazaribagh in Jharkhand, officials said Tuesday.

Stamp scam: Two held in Delhi

Stamp scam: Two held in Delhi

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

Sushant Kumar Dass and Lalit Patodi were arrested on charges of facilitating Telgi's dealings in fake stamp papers in Delhi by opening bank accounts in fictitious names, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Economic Offences Wing) Dinesh Bhatt said.

CBI raids Lalu, files fresh case, names Rabri, daughters

CBI raids Lalu, files fresh case, names Rabri, daughters

Rediff.com21 May 2022

The CBI has named Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, and daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, in addition to 12 people who were given jobs in Railway zones of Mumbai, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Jaipur, Hajipur, the officials said.

Govt ignores CVC, appoints CBI additional director of its choice

Govt ignores CVC, appoints CBI additional director of its choice

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

A controversy has broken out over the appointment of an additional director in the Central Bureau of Investigation after the government and the central vigilance commission locked horns over considering an officer whose track record was under question.

Tax raids find Rs 225 cr, Modi vows to return money 'looted from public'

Tax raids find Rs 225 cr, Modi vows to return money 'looted from public'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

With the Income Tax department recovering over Rs 225 crore cash during a series of raids on an Odisha-based distillery group on charges of tax evasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the people that the money looted from the public will be returned.

Brokerages face Sebi fire in NSEL scam

Brokerages face Sebi fire in NSEL scam

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Sebi on April 4 gave the brokerages 60 days to have their books vetted by third-party auditors.

Black money: CBI wants officers posted in some Indian missions

Black money: CBI wants officers posted in some Indian missions

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought posting of its officers in some of the Indian missions abroad besides cutting down of red-tape involved in sending Letters Rogatory (LR) as measures to expedite cases related to black money.

Internal report on SBI graft case misses deadline

Internal report on SBI graft case misses deadline

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

As per the bank sources, senior-most MDs -- A Krishna kumar and Hemant Contractor -- are part of the committee.

NSEL crisis: Lookout notice issued against Jignesh Shah

NSEL crisis: Lookout notice issued against Jignesh Shah

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The investigators have already served summons to Shah and others directing them to appear before them for questioning.

HC orders CBI probe into MNREGA bungling in UP

HC orders CBI probe into MNREGA bungling in UP

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Taking serious note of the rampant corruption in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Uttar Pradesh, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Friday ordered a Central Bureau of Investogation probe into the alleged large scale financial bungling brought to its notice through a public interest litigation, moved by local journalist Sachchidanand Gupta .

Enquiry initiated against Uddhav: Mumbai Police to HC

Enquiry initiated against Uddhav: Mumbai Police to HC

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Thackerays sought dismissal of the PIL on the ground that it was filed on assumptions and without any factual foundation.

Bombay high court extends Teesta Setalvad's interim bail for two weeks

Bombay high court extends Teesta Setalvad's interim bail for two weeks

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

In a breather to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, the Bombay high court on Friday granted the duo 17-day interim relief from arrest in a Central Bureau of Investigation case alleging that her company received Rs 1.8 crore from abroad without mandatory approval from Centre.

Probe agencies failed to unmask Dabholkar murder masterminds: Court

Probe agencies failed to unmask Dabholkar murder masterminds: Court

Rediff.com11 May 2024

The investigating agencies could not expose the masterminds behind the murder of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar, and must introspect whether it was a mere failure or a 'deliberate inaction' due to the influence of any 'person in power', the trial court here said on Friday in its judgment.

Ministry orders inspection of NSEL, Fin Tech books

Ministry orders inspection of NSEL, Fin Tech books

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ordered the inspection of the books of accounts of NSEL and Financial Technologies India Ltd to ascertain if any rules under the Companies Act were violated, a senior official said.

Delhi's PWD minister raided; 'What does Modi Want,' asks Kejriwal

Delhi's PWD minister raided; 'What does Modi Want,' asks Kejriwal

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party accused the central dispensation of keeping the party ministers and MLAs in controversy to ensure that the work done by the Delhi government was not highlighted among the people.

CBI @ 50: PM vows to protect its legality

CBI @ 50: PM vows to protect its legality

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lauded the Central Bureau of Investigation as it completed 50 years during an address to senior officers at the at international conference on 'Evolving common strategies to combat corruption and crime.'

Anil Kumar Sinha takes charge as CBI's new director

Anil Kumar Sinha takes charge as CBI's new director

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Anil Kumar Sinha, a 1979-batch Indian Police Service officer, on Wednesday took over the reins of the Central Bureau of Investigation at a time when the agency is facing criticism from courts over its handling of probe in coal allocation and 2G scams.

CBI begins probe against Jignesh Shah, ex-Sebi chief Bhave

CBI begins probe against Jignesh Shah, ex-Sebi chief Bhave

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Case relates to alleged irregularities in '08 sanction to MCX-SX; Shah grilled in NSEL case.

1st arrest in NSEL scam, top official held

1st arrest in NSEL scam, top official held

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

In the first arrest in the NSEL's Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) payout scam, a top official of the beleaguered spot commodity bourse, which defaulted on its payment for the eighth time in a row yesterday, was held on Wednesday by Mumbai police's Economic Offence Wing (EOW).

Congress rakes up 'Rs 6,712-cr scam' to target Modi government

Congress rakes up 'Rs 6,712-cr scam' to target Modi government

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Surjewala alleged that Mehta and his family were allowed to leave India even when there were complaints pending against him with the CBI.

Ex-bureaucrat blames former employees for NSEL crisis

Ex-bureaucrat blames former employees for NSEL crisis

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

A major payment crisis involving Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) broke out at National Spot Exchange last year.

NSEL promoter Shah, ex-CEO Sinha blame each other for fraud

NSEL promoter Shah, ex-CEO Sinha blame each other for fraud

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Jignesh Shah, the promoter of National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL), and its former CEO Anjani Sinha on Friday traded charges in connection with the multi-crore payment crisis at the crippled bourse which has affected over 13,000 investors.

SC terms filing of sedition cases as disturbing trend

SC terms filing of sedition cases as disturbing trend

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The bench expressed displeasure over the trend of filing of sedition cases just after senior advocate F S Nariman made opening submissions on behalf of Singh, saying 'the gentleman has served as the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) and was acting as the Director of the Police Academy and now the proceedings under section 124A (sedition) of the IPC have been initiated against him'.

Black money: SIT brings new intel agency on board

Black money: SIT brings new intel agency on board

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

The SIT was created by Supreme Court and notified by the government last year to curb black money.

NSEL saga: Was Jignesh Shah a victim of corporate conspiracy?

NSEL saga: Was Jignesh Shah a victim of corporate conspiracy?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

'We were number one in commodity, currency, electricity, bonds, spot and everything. 'The purpose was to create an accident and then exploit it to eliminate the group. There were so many vested interests and therefore they did this," said Shah.

EXCLUSIVE! The Teesta Setalvad Interview 'The DNA of this country will re-emerge!'

EXCLUSIVE! The Teesta Setalvad Interview 'The DNA of this country will re-emerge!'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

'Little about this regime, given its vindictive credo, is a complete surprise. But we were still taken aback by the CBI raid as it was a complete abuse of due process.' 'These are not legal inquiries, but abusive use of State power. They are not legitimate investigations, but a witch-hunt.' 'Ours is a typical, classic case of the State and its organs being used as an outlet for motivated vendetta of the vilest kind.'

India Inc's shining stars and few who lost glory in 2014

India Inc's shining stars and few who lost glory in 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Few top honchos of India Inc did very well in 2014.