News for 'Special Central Bureau'

Excise policy: ED issues third summons to Kejriwal for quizzing on Jan 3

Excise policy: ED issues third summons to Kejriwal for quizzing on Jan 3

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

This is the third notice to Kejriwal, also the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, after he refused to appear before the federal agency on two earlier summons for November 2 and December 21.

Lalu appears before CBI court in fodder scam case

Lalu appears before CBI court in fodder scam case

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad on Tuesday appeared before a special Central Bureau of Investigation court, which recorded his statement in connection with a fodder scam case. The court of Pravas Kumar Singh recorded the statements in the case pertaining to alleged fraudulent withdrawal of nearly Rs 37.7 crore from Chaibasa treasury between 1992 and 1995. Lalu faces charges in six fodder cases -- five in Ranchi and one in Patna.

CBI sets up special team to trace Rajeev Kumar

CBI sets up special team to trace Rajeev Kumar

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

Kumar failed to appear before the CBI on Tuesday morning, increasing the possibility of his arrest.

Five found guilty in Kiliroor sex scandal case

Five found guilty in Kiliroor sex scandal case

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

A Special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday found five persons including a woman guilty in the sensational Kiliroor sex scandal case of 2004 in which a minor girl was sexually abused by being offered a role in television serials.

I've not confessed: Sohrabuddin case accused Amin

I've not confessed: Sohrabuddin case accused Amin

Rediff.com16 Oct 2010

Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case accused N K Amin, who is willing to become an approver, told a special Central Bureau of Investigation court that his statement before the chief magistrate was given as that of a witness and it was not a confession.

CBI court denies bail to Deshmukh citing sacked cop Waze's statement

CBI court denies bail to Deshmukh citing sacked cop Waze's statement

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

"White-collar" crimes like this harm the country's economy and it can not ignore the statement of dismissed police officer and accused-turned-approver Sachin Waze in the case, the court said.

2G scam: 'Chidambaram GUILTY of breach of trust'

2G scam: 'Chidambaram GUILTY of breach of trust'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on Saturday sought the prosecution of Home Minister P Chidambaram in a Delhi court for alleged offences of corruption and breach of trust in 2G spectrum allocation.

Missing Manipuri students: CBI arrests 'mastermind'

Missing Manipuri students: CBI arrests 'mastermind'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

The CBI has arrested from Pune a 22-year-old man suspected to be the mastermind behind the case of two missing Manipuri students who were believed to have been killed, officials said.

Court charges Aarushi's parents with murder

Court charges Aarushi's parents with murder

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Circumstantial evidence points to the involvement of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the death of their teenaged daughter Aarushi and servant Hemraj, the Central Bureau of Investigation told a local court on Tuesday.

Aarushi case: SC pulls up Talwars for calling 14 witnesses

Aarushi case: SC pulls up Talwars for calling 14 witnesses

Rediff.com13 May 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday has come down hard on Dr Rajesh and Nupur Talwar for asking14 witnesses to record their statements before a trial court in connection with the murder of their daughter Aarushi.

Aarushi case: No outsider seen on that night, says guard

Aarushi case: No outsider seen on that night, says guard

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

A security guard on Friday deposed before the special Central Bureau of Investigation court, hearing the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case, that he had seen no 'outsider' on the fateful night while another witness claimed he had painted a portion of the Talwars' house more than a year after the incident.

Former AAP official Vijay Nair gets bail in excise policy case

Former AAP official Vijay Nair gets bail in excise policy case

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

In a relief to former Aam Aadmi Party communication in-charge Vijay Nair, the Supreme Court on Monday granted him bail after nearly 23 months of incarceration in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, observing that liberty is 'sacrosanct' and needs to be respected in cases involving even stringent laws.

All parties in UP patronised Neera Yadav

All parties in UP patronised Neera Yadav

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Controversial IAS officer and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Neera Yadav , who was on Tuesday, convicted by a special Central Bureau of Investigation court and arrested in Ghaziabad on account of her involvement in the NOIDA land scam had always received the patronage of successive chief ministers of India's most populous state.

2G scam: Summon Chidambaram as witness, says Raja

2G scam: Summon Chidambaram as witness, says Raja

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Former Telecom Minister A Raja on Monday told a Delhi court that former finance minister and now Home Minister P Chidambaram, should be summoned and examined as a witness in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Nithari killings: Death for Koli

Nithari killings: Death for Koli

Rediff.com12 May 2010

A Special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Wednesday awarded death sentence to Surender Koli, who was found guilty of murdering seven-year-old Aarti in Noida's Nithari village.

Statement of cop recorded in Aarushi murder case

Statement of cop recorded in Aarushi murder case

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

A senior police official, who had visited Dr Rajesh Talwar's house after the murder of teenaged girl Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, on Wednesday deposed before a special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ghaziabad.

Adarsh accused move court to defreeze accounts

Adarsh accused move court to defreeze accounts

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

The special Central Bureau of Investigation court hearing the Adarsh scam on Tuesday received applications from former deputy secretary P V Deshmukh, an accused in the case, and family of another accused former civic body chief Jairaj Phatak seeking to defreeze their bank accounts.

Absolute failure of state machinery: HC on Kolkata hospital violence

Absolute failure of state machinery: HC on Kolkata hospital violence

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

The Calcutta high court on Friday observed that mob violence at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital was an absolute failure of state machinery in West Bengal.

Adarsh scam: Former top officials Phatak, Tiwari get bail

Adarsh scam: Former top officials Phatak, Tiwari get bail

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Former civic chief Jairaj Phatak and ex-state information commissioner Ramanand Tiwari, arrested in the Adarsh society scam, were on Thursday granted bail by a special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Mumbai as the agency failed to file the charge-sheet within the stipulated 60-day period. The duo, which had been in custody since their arrest on April 3, had filed their bail applications on Monday.

Supreme Court dismisses Nupur Talwar's pleas

Supreme Court dismisses Nupur Talwar's pleas

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

In a setback to dentist Nupur Talwar, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed her review petition challenging the summons issued by the Special Central Bureau of Investigation Court, in the twin murder of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj. "We have found no merit in the review petition and are not inclined to interfere with the order of the trial court," a bench of justices A K Patnaik and J S Khehar said while dismissing the review petition.

Reddy's cash for bail: Ministers, MLAs involved too

Reddy's cash for bail: Ministers, MLAs involved too

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Investigations have revealed that there is more to the alleged deal between former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy and suspended special Central Bureau of Investigation court judge T Patthabi Rama Rao.

Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the nomination of popular Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, 44, as his defence secretary.

I should be rewarded, not prosecuted: Raja

I should be rewarded, not prosecuted: Raja

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Former Telecom Minister A Raja on Monday defended himself against corruption charges in the 2G scam, saying he had not done anything wrong and was merely following the policies pursued by his predecessors and the National Democratic Alliance government.

Kalmadi to get different van for transportation

Kalmadi to get different van for transportation

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

A Delhi court on Thursday allowed sacked Commonwealth Games OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and others arrested for alleged irregularities in awarding a contract to a Swiss firm to be transported to court in a separate van after they expressed fear of being attacked by other undertrials.

Aarushi case: SC directs Nupur Talwar to surrender

Aarushi case: SC directs Nupur Talwar to surrender

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Dentist Nupur Talwar was on Friday directed by the Supreme Court to surrender on Monday before the trial court in Ghaziabad in the twin murder case of her 14-year-old daughter Aarushi and domestic help in Noida four years ago.

Pandher, Koli get death in Nithari case

Pandher, Koli get death in Nithari case

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Two years after the ghastly killing of children and women in Nithari came to light, a special court on Thursday awarded death penalty for businessman Moninder Singh Pandher and his servant Surendra Koli for rape and murder. While Koli was found guilty by the court under various sections of Indian Penal Code for murder and rape, Pandher was convicted on the same charges along with Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy).

Balwa withdraws bail plea after Kani's dismissed

Balwa withdraws bail plea after Kani's dismissed

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

Minutes after the Supreme Court dismissed the bail plea of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam member of Parliament Kanimozhi, an accused in 2G scam case, the three other accused, including Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa, withdrew their pleas for similar relief from the Delhi high court.

CWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi denied bail

CWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi denied bail

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, arrested for his alleged role in awarding a Games contract to a Swiss firm at an exorbitant rate, was today denied bail by a Delhi court.

Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till April 17

Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till April 17

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Special Judge M K Nagpal, who had dismissed Sisodia's bail application on Friday saying he was 'prima facie the architect' and played the 'most important and vital role' in the alleged scam, extended his custody after he was produced before the court.

CWG scam: Kalmadi gets chargesheet, documents

CWG scam: Kalmadi gets chargesheet, documents

Rediff.com24 May 2011

Disgraced Commonwealth Games Operating Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, accused of irregularities in awarding of Timing-Scoring-Result contract for the Commonwealth Games to a Swiss firm at an exorbitant cost causing a loss of over Rs 90 crore to the exchequer, was on Tuesday provided by a Delhi Court with the copy of the chargesheet and other documents.

Masood case: Two accused refuse to undergo polygraph test

Masood case: Two accused refuse to undergo polygraph test

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

The main accused in Right to Information activist Shehla Masood murder case architect Zahida Parvez and her close associate Saba Farooqui on Monday refused to undergo a lie-detection test in Bhopal on Monday.

CBI court rules immediate arrest of Kanimozhi

CBI court rules immediate arrest of Kanimozhi

Rediff.com20 May 2011

A Delhi court on Friday ordered the 'forthwith' arrest of Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam Member of Parliament Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV Managing Director Sharad Kumar after rejecting their bail pleas in the 2G spectrum case.

2G case: Court lets Raja visit Tamil Nadu

2G case: Court lets Raja visit Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Former Telecom Minister A Raja, facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation case, was Thursday allowed by a Delhi court to visit Tamil Nadu till November 25 from Friday.

ED gets 4-day custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in PMLA case

ED gets 4-day custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in PMLA case

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Several Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, hit out at the BJP government at the Centre, saying agencies are targeting those who raised their voice against the ruling party.

Babri case: Tenure of special judge extended

Babri case: Tenure of special judge extended

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Senior advocate Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for Uttar Pradesh, told the bench that they have complied with the top court's direction and extended the tenure of the special judge till he delivers the judgment in the Ayodhya demolition case.

CBI closes IPL 2019 betting cases

CBI closes IPL 2019 betting cases

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

CBI had filed two FIRs in May 2022 against seven people in two cases related to alleged fixing of matches in IPL 2019.

Bangaru Laxman gets bail in fake defence deal case

Bangaru Laxman gets bail in fake defence deal case

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Jailed former Bharatiya Janata Party president Bangaru Laxman was on Thursday granted bail by the Delhi high court in a case against him for taking bribe in a fictitious defence deal.

61 convicted in fodder scam case in Bihar

61 convicted in fodder scam case in Bihar

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

This was the 39th of the total 53 fodder cases which ended in convictions.

Sukh Ram is in a coma, counsel tells court

Sukh Ram is in a coma, counsel tells court

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Former Union minister Sukh Ram has slipped into a state of coma, his counsel on Friday told a Delhi court, which deferred the matter for Saturday. Sukh Ram was recently convicted in a 1993 telecom scam and ordered to surrender. "He has gone into a coma, he cannot move from the hospital," his counsel told Special Central Bureau of Investigation Judge Dharmesh Sharma.

Raja to appear before court via video conferencing

Raja to appear before court via video conferencing

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Raja, in his plea which was filed on Monday, said "remanding of an accused to JC does not require his physical presence as discretion has been vested with the court for extending the same through video-conferencing." He had prayed that considering his security, the proceedings be conducted through video-conferencing.