News for 'Serious Fraud Office'

Ex-Reebok execs may get supplementary chargesheet

Ex-Reebok execs may get supplementary chargesheet

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

SFIO official refuses to reveal the nature of additional charges found during investigation.

Reebok India case: Corporate mismanagement led to scam

Reebok India case: Corporate mismanagement led to scam

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Sources say bills were inflated by the company and not recorded correctly.

Youth Congress leader files 4th PIL in SC for multi-agency probe into Adanis

Youth Congress leader files 4th PIL in SC for multi-agency probe into Adanis

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

A fresh PIL was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court seeking a probe by multiple central government agencies under the supervision of a panel or a former apex court judge against the Adani Group of companies following allegations of fraud and share price manipulation made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The 61-year-old MLA from Islampur seat of Maharashtra has been asked to depose before the federal agency in Mumbai on Friday, they said. Patil, a former minister of home and finance, is also the Maharashtra president of the NCP and is a seven-term legislator.

Govt orders SFIO probe into chit fund companies

Govt orders SFIO probe into chit fund companies

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

A special task force has been set up under to carry out all investigations into such companies.

In acceptance speech, Kamala warns Americans against re-electing Trump

In acceptance speech, Kamala warns Americans against re-electing Trump

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Kamala Harris used her forceful presidential acceptance speech to present herself as a leader who could unite the country to chart a 'new way forward' and warned Americans of 'extremely serious' consequences of putting her Republican rival Donald Trump back in the White House.

Reebok's inaction causing delay in probe: SFIO

Reebok's inaction causing delay in probe: SFIO

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Says company yet to file audited accounts, without which it can't proceed.

SC to announce panel of experts tomorrow in Adani shares crash case

SC to announce panel of experts tomorrow in Adani shares crash case

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Thursday its order on a batch of PILs on the recent Adani group shares crash triggered by the Hindenburg Research's fraud allegations.

Free Elections: Democracy's Best Response

Free Elections: Democracy's Best Response

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The long term trends on violence in Kashmir are positive and India must secure these gains further, asserts Aakar Patel.

Congress leader moves SC for probing Hindenburg's Adani group claims

Congress leader moves SC for probing Hindenburg's Adani group claims

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking investigation under the supervision of a sitting apex court judge against the Adani group of companies in light of the allegations made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

Govt preparing game plan to check corporate frauds: Pilot

Govt preparing game plan to check corporate frauds: Pilot

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

The measures needed for implementing this new system would start rolling in few weeks, the minister added.

Raju's trial: A bigger story than Satyam scam?

Raju's trial: A bigger story than Satyam scam?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

Custody and probe still on after 15 months, 800 witnesses, 160,000 pages of evidence so far.

Probe begins in alleged DDCA financial scam

Probe begins in alleged DDCA financial scam

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

A team of officers from Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) visited Delhi and District Cricket Association headquarters in New Delhi on Monday and began investigation into the charges of alleged financial irregularities levelled by former India cricketer Kirti Azad.

SFIO files first Satyam case

SFIO files first Satyam case

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), the investigation arm of the Union corporate affairs ministry, has begun prosecution proceedings against the alleged perpetrators of the country's largest accounting fraud that took place in Satyam Computers last year.

SC trashes bail plea of ex-CMD of Amrapali Group

SC trashes bail plea of ex-CMD of Amrapali Group

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The Supreme Court has dismissed the bail plea of jailed former CMD of Amrapali Group of Companies Anil Kumar Sharma, saying he doesn't deserve "sympathy" after having siphoned off the hard-earned money and life savings of thousands of homebuyers. "You have cheated thousands of homebuyers. You siphoned off their hard-earned money and their life savings. You do not deserve any sympathy," a bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M Trivedi said, and refused to issue notice to the prosecuting agency on the bail plea of Sharma who has been in jail for over four years in the case. "Yours is not a case of simple cheating. See the plight of thousands of home buyers. You cannot have our sympathy. You better enjoy being in jail... This court is very aware of what you did.

Satyam: Secretaries' panel reviews progress

Satyam: Secretaries' panel reviews progress

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

The review meeting, according to government officials, was attended by the representatives of different ministries, including finance and corporate affairs, Sebi and AP government.

Court orders proceedings against Raju

Court orders proceedings against Raju

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

A Hyderabad court on Friday ordered the initiation of proceedings against the former directors of Satyam Computers in a case filed by Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) after separating the trials against B Ramalinga Raju and Ram Mynampati.

Satyam: Court summons Ram Mynampati

Satyam: Court summons Ram Mynampati

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

A special court for economic offences on Monday issued fresh summons against Ram Mynampati, a former top official of fraud-hit Satyam Computer's Services Limited (SCSL).

The Mystery of ZEE and DIIs

The Mystery of ZEE and DIIs

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Why are DIIs holding such a high stake in Zee, which is beset with alleged governance issues? Perhaps they think Zee is a deep-value stock, observes Debashis Basu.

Satyam's independent directors clean: SFIO

Satyam's independent directors clean: SFIO

Rediff.com17 Apr 2009

Independent directors of Satyam were not involved in the multi-crore accounting fraud in the IT company and were kept in the dark by founder-chairman B Ramalinga Raju, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office has concluded.

CBI asked to probe Satyam scam

CBI asked to probe Satyam scam

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, corporate affairs minister Prem Chand Gupta said while the Serious Fraud Investigation Office under his ministry had been given three-months to wrap up its probe into the Satyam scam, no time-frame has been set for CBI.

Satyam scam: Probe agency, RoC work in tandem

Satyam scam: Probe agency, RoC work in tandem

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

The team comprising advisors and inspectors from SFIO has gone to assist the officials of the Hyderabad registrar of companies, which is at present conducting investigations. Minister of corporate affairs Prem Chand Gupta had on Wednesday directed the RoC Hyderabad to look into the Satyam issue and submit a preliminary investigation report by January 14.

SC to hear pleas related to Adani stock rout, may set up panel

SC to hear pleas related to Adani stock rout, may set up panel

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The crucial hearing on the PILs by a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud assumes significance in the wake of recent developments in which the Centre agreed to the apex court's proposal to set up a committee, likely to be headed by a former Supreme Court judge, to look into the regulatory regimes.

Asaram Bapu's ashram denies land grad reports

Asaram Bapu's ashram denies land grad reports

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

The Asaram Ashram on Thursday denied as "baseless and erroneous" reports that its founder Asaram Bapu was allegedly involved in a Rs 700 crore land grab case in Madhya Pradesh. "The allegations on Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu are thoroughly baseless, untenable and rejected outright," Sunil Wankhede, Central Media In-charge at the Sant Shri Asharamji Ashram said in a statement.

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The former Congress president also tagged a post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in which he talked about eliminating EVMs.

Digvijay writes to PM, seeks probe against Gadkari

Digvijay writes to PM, seeks probe against Gadkari

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and demanded a probe into allegations of dubious funding of companies run by Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari. In his communication, Digvijay Singh urged the prime minister to ask the ministry of corporate afairs to institute an inquiry by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office into the matter, saying that, "a prima facie case does exist".

Money-pooling scam: SFIO to start probe

Money-pooling scam: SFIO to start probe

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

The SFIO probe ordered by the government into illegal money-pooling activities of various entities would initially focus on 57 companies, most of which are in West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Assam.

SFIO fails to trace Rs 760 cr raised by Satyam

SFIO fails to trace Rs 760 cr raised by Satyam

Rediff.com6 May 2009

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office has referred the issue of Rs 760 crore (Rs 7.6 billion) raised by scam-tainted Satyam Computer through share sales in 2001 in the US to the Enforcement Directorate for further inquiry, after failing to trace the amount.

Naresh Goyal withdraws plea to visit abroad

Naresh Goyal withdraws plea to visit abroad

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Earlier when Goyal had moved court seeking permission to go abroad, the judge had observed that if he wanted to go abroad, he should first deposit Rs 18,000 crore as guarantee that his company owes to lenders.

SFIO probes alleged irregularities at Reebok: Govt

SFIO probes alleged irregularities at Reebok: Govt

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Minister of State for Corporate Affairs R P N Singh informed the Lok Sabha that the ministry has initiated an investigation into alleged irregularities at Reebok India.

Rs 700-cr land grab case against Asaram Bapu

Rs 700-cr land grab case against Asaram Bapu

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu has run into fresh trouble with the Serious Fraud Investigating Office seeking his prosecution in a Rs 700 crore land grab case in Madhya Pradesh.

Rs 700-crore land grab case against Asaram Bapu

Rs 700-crore land grab case against Asaram Bapu

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu has ran into fresh trouble with the Serious Fraud Investigating Office seeking his prosecution in a Rs 700 crore land grab case in Madhya Pradesh.

AgustaWestland may face probe in UK

AgustaWestland may face probe in UK

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Embattled Anglo-Italian helicopter maker AgustaWestland may face a probe in the UK over its 480 million pounds scandal-hit deal with India for the supply of 12 VVIP choppers.

SFIO will continue its probe on Satyam: Min

SFIO will continue its probe on Satyam: Min

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Khurshid said SFIO's investigation was limited to alleged corporate law violations by Satyam founder B Ramalinga Raju, and others.

Reebok India probe faces delay on late filings

Reebok India probe faces delay on late filings

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Company refuses to comment, says 'matters internal to organisation'

UK confirms Nirav Modi's presence in Britain

UK confirms Nirav Modi's presence in Britain

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly cheating the PNB, the country's second largest lender, to the tune of more than $2 billion.

SC to hear Congress leader's PIL for Adani probe on Friday

SC to hear Congress leader's PIL for Adani probe on Friday

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on February 17 a fresh plea of a Congress leader seeking investigation under the supervision of a sitting apex court judge against the Adani group of companies in light of the allegations made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

SFIO to question Raju and aides for six days

SFIO to question Raju and aides for six days

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

A court allowed the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), a central government body, to question Satyam Computer Services founder B Ramalinga Raju, former managing director B Rama Raju, former chief financial officer Srinivas Vadlamani and two Price Waterhouse auditors, S Gopalakrishnan and Srinivas Talluri, for six days from March 29.

Mastermind of Chinese shell firms arrested

Mastermind of Chinese shell firms arrested

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has arrested a person who the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) said has emerged as the mastermind of the racket of incorporating a large number of shell companies with Chinese links in India.

Govt may hand over Saytam probe to SFIO soon

Govt may hand over Saytam probe to SFIO soon

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

The Registrar of Companies in Hyderabad, where the head office of the crisis-ridden company is located, will be a part of the SFIO team to probe the case, sources added. Earlier on Friday, the ministry dispatched the SFIO team consisting advisers and inspectors to Hyderabad to assist RoC in the Satyam probe.