News for 'Special Investigations Bureau'

HC orders CBI probe in TMC leader's murder that led to Birbhum massacre

HC orders CBI probe in TMC leader's murder that led to Birbhum massacre

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The high court had earlier ordered a CBI investigation into the killings of the nine people at Bogtui village.

Israeli diplomat attacked in China amid war against Hamas

Israeli diplomat attacked in China amid war against Hamas

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Meanwhile, Israel has expressed its "deep disappointment" with China's response to the war.

The debate on Narendra Modi's ethics will go on

The debate on Narendra Modi's ethics will go on

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

The question of ethical calibre is decided not by SITs or courts. It is decided -- sometimes objectively, sometimes subjectively -- in the minds of the people, says B Raman

Modi govt's first decision: SIT to probe black money

Modi govt's first decision: SIT to probe black money

Rediff.com27 May 2014

After assuming office, the Narendra Modi government on Monday constituted a Special Investigative Team to unearth black money.

'Wrong conclusions, untenable': CBI begins appeal against 2G scam acquittals

'Wrong conclusions, untenable': CBI begins appeal against 2G scam acquittals

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) began making submissions on Monday on its appeal before the Delhi high court challenging the acquittal of accused persons, including former telecom minister A Raja, and firms in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case in December 2017.

FIR filed in Ishrat case, 20 policemen face murder charges

FIR filed in Ishrat case, 20 policemen face murder charges

Rediff.com17 Dec 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday registered a case against 20 policemen in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan encounter case in Gujarat. The fresh FIR was registered by the probe agency after the Special Investigation Team probing the case gave its complaint to the CBI on December 15. All the 20 policemen have been charged with murder and destruction of evidence, a senior CBI officer said. The Gujarat high court had on December 1 directed the CBI to take over further probe.

Satyendar Jain moves court against ED over Tihar video 'leak'

Satyendar Jain moves court against ED over Tihar video 'leak'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

In his plea, the Aam Aadmi Party leader has accused the ED of leaking the CCTV footage 'despite an undertaking given in the court' that no material related to the case will be divulged to the media.

Anil Deshmukh gets bail in graft case, to stay in jail for now

Anil Deshmukh gets bail in graft case, to stay in jail for now

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Deshmukh, however, won't walk out of jail as the high court has kept the order in abeyance for ten days after the CBI sought time to challenge it in the Supreme Court.

Guj HC asks CBI to probe Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case

Guj HC asks CBI to probe Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

In a setback to the Narendra Modi government, the Gujarat high court on Thursday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the 2004 fake encounter case of teenager Ishrat Jahan and three others and held that the Gujarat police does not instill confidence among the victims.

CBI arrests 3 in Balasore train crash case for culpable homicide

CBI arrests 3 in Balasore train crash case for culpable homicide

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday took into custody three railway personnel in connection with the June 2 Balasore train accident, making its first arrests in the case, officials said.

New ACB affidavit put Ajit Pawar clean chit under cloud

New ACB affidavit put Ajit Pawar clean chit under cloud

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

On December 19, the ACB in the affidavit gave a clean chit to Ajit Pawar in the alleged Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation scam.

Supreme Court stays SIT probe into Ishrat case

Supreme Court stays SIT probe into Ishrat case

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

The Supreme Court on Friday restrained the Gujarat government from entrusting the Ishrat Jahan encounter case to the Special Investigation Team headed by former Central Bureau of Investigation director R K Raghavan which is probing the post-Godhra communal riots in the state

CBI finds loopholes in Shopian probe

CBI finds loopholes in Shopian probe

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

The Central Bureau of Investigation has found some loopholes in the probe conducted by the Special Investigative Team of the Jammu and Kashmir police in the Shopian rape and murder case. The team, which has started the investigation from the beginning, will also be taking the advice of forensic experts on whether exhuming the bodies of Neelofar and his sister-in-law Aasiya, who were raped and murdered, will serve any purpose, official sources said.

SC favours SIT probe into black money trail

SC favours SIT probe into black money trail

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

A bench headed by Justice B Sudershan Reddy asked the government to make its stand clear on setting up an SIT comprising officers from different departments, including the Enforcement Directorate, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Income Tax department to look into it.

Godhra riots: SC poser to SIT on Modi and others

Godhra riots: SC poser to SIT on Modi and others

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

The Supreme Court today asked the Special Investigating Committee, headed by former Central Bureau of Investigation director R K Raghavan, to consider whether further probe was required against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and 52 others in the complaint filed by Jakia Jafri, widow of former Congress member of Parliament Ehsan Jafri, who was burnt alive in post Godhra riots.

CBI likely to grill Kejriwal on these crucial points

CBI likely to grill Kejriwal on these crucial points

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Officials said the agency may ask the chief minister about the policy formulation process especially of the "untraceable" file which was earlier slated to be put before the Council of Ministers.

2G scam: HC asks CBI, ED, Raja and others to file submissions in appeals

2G scam: HC asks CBI, ED, Raja and others to file submissions in appeals

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said the parties shall file brief written submissions not exceeding five pages.

Won't arrest Naidu in FiberNet case till Oct 18: Andhra police to SC

Won't arrest Naidu in FiberNet case till Oct 18: Andhra police to SC

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

The Andhra Pradesh police on Friday told the Supreme Court they will not arrest Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu in the FiberNet case till October 18 due to the pendency his petition related to the Skill Development Corporation scam in the apex court.

Visa scam: Karti Chidambaram gets protection from arrest

Visa scam: Karti Chidambaram gets protection from arrest

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The ED recently registered the money-laundering case against Karti Chidamabaram and others in the alleged scam about the issuance of visas to 263 Chinese nationals in 2011 when his father P Chidambaram was the home minister.

Godhra SIT to seek fresh extension

Godhra SIT to seek fresh extension

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

The Special Investigation Team formed by the Supreme Court to inquire into the post-Godhra riot cases has decided to seek an extension, SIT chairman and ex-Central Bureau of Investigation chief R Raghavan said in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

For SIT chief Raghavan, law comes above religion

For SIT chief Raghavan, law comes above religion

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

He's a devout Hindu but places fairness above religion.

UP recommends CBI probe into Mahant Narendra Giri's death

UP recommends CBI probe into Mahant Narendra Giri's death

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The Uttar Pradesh Police had on Tuesday constituted an 18-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the death of the seer and detained a disciple of his in Haridwar.

Sisodia's custody extended; he alleges 'mental harassment'

Sisodia's custody extended; he alleges 'mental harassment'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

The CBI had sought three more days of custody of Sisodia after producing him before the court on expiry of his three-day remand granted earlier.

2G scam acquittal verdict full of glaring illegalities, CBI tells Delhi HC

2G scam acquittal verdict full of glaring illegalities, CBI tells Delhi HC

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The CBI contended before the Delhi high court on Tuesday that there were glaring illegalities in the trial court judgment that acquitted former telecom minister A Raja and others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.

Vyapam case: Five get 7-year jail in 2013 cop recruitment test scam

Vyapam case: Five get 7-year jail in 2013 cop recruitment test scam

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each, public prosecutor Manuji Upadhyay said in a statement, adding that 32 witnesses were examined along with 220 documents and items.

Gujarat riots: SIT submits report to SC

Gujarat riots: SIT submits report to SC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Nearly a year after it was set up by the Supreme Court, a high-powered Special Investigation Team probing the post-Gohdra riots cases in Gujarat has submitted its report before the apex judiciary.

Geetha Johri becomes Gujarat's 1st woman DGP, replaces PP Pandey

Geetha Johri becomes Gujarat's 1st woman DGP, replaces PP Pandey

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Johri is the one who has been accused in the Sohrabuddin-Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case. However, the special Central Bureau of Investigation court discharged her from the case in March 2015, as the prosecution failed to obtain sanction for her prosecution from the state government.

CBI arrests auditor of KCR's daughter in Delhi excise policy case

CBI arrests auditor of KCR's daughter in Delhi excise policy case

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The CBI has alleged that Gorantla's role in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 caused 'wrongful gain' to Hyderabad-based wholesale and retail licensees and their beneficial owners.

CBI takes over controversial Shopian case

CBI takes over controversial Shopian case

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday took charge of the controversial Shopian rape and murder case from the Special Investigation Team.

Shopian clean chit to cops sparks protests in JK

Shopian clean chit to cops sparks protests in JK

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The Central Bureau of Investigation submitted its final report in the Shopian rape and murder case, to the division bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High court, which is monitoring the case.

CBI court discharges 3 cops in Ishrat Jahan encounter case

CBI court discharges 3 cops in Ishrat Jahan encounter case

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

A special CBI court in Ahmedabad on Wednesday discharged police officers G L Singhal, Tarun Barot and Anaju Chaudhary in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.

ED arrests Nawab Malik in PMLA case linked to Dawood

ED arrests Nawab Malik in PMLA case linked to Dawood

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The 62-year-old Nationalist Congress Party leader was taken into custody shortly before 3 pm after he was questioned for about six hours at the ED office in south Mumbai's Ballard Estate area.

SC refuses to quash Asthana's appointment as CBI special director

SC refuses to quash Asthana's appointment as CBI special director

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The centre had opposed the plea, saying Asthana had an outstanding career and had supervised over 40 high-profile cases like coal scam, AugustaWestland scam, blackmoney and money laundering cases.

Sheena Bora murder: Indrani seeks speedy trial, says slow proceedings hit work

Sheena Bora murder: Indrani seeks speedy trial, says slow proceedings hit work

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Indrani said that the inordinate delay in conducting the trial has deprived her of her fundamental right to work in the country of her nationality (England) and residence, as also the freedom to travel freely outside India.

Modi says J-K breathes freely after Art 370 abrogation; silent on polls

Modi says J-K breathes freely after Art 370 abrogation; silent on polls

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

After inaugurating development projects worth nearly Rs 5,000 crore for boosting the agri-economy in the Union territory, Modi said he was "elated to be among the wonderful people of Srinagar".

NCB was trying only to implicate Aryan Khan in drugs case, SIT finds

NCB was trying only to implicate Aryan Khan in drugs case, SIT finds

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The Narcotics Control Bureau's special investigation team has found "grave irregularities" and gaps in the probe of the Mumbai drugs-on-cruise case, with officials saying its first team that arrested Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan did not follow rules like mandatory medical test of accused, video recording of the raids and corroborate evidence for WhatsApp chats.

Land-for-jobs 'scam': Tejashwi questioned by CBI; ED quizzes sister Misa

Land-for-jobs 'scam': Tejashwi questioned by CBI; ED quizzes sister Misa

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Both the central agencies had recently initiated action in the case, with the CBI questioning Lalu Prasad and his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and the ED carrying out raids against the RJD chief's family.

Kingfisher Airlines: IDBI Bank GM conspired with Mallya

Kingfisher Airlines: IDBI Bank GM conspired with Mallya

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

A senior IDBI Bank official allegedly conspired with businessman Vijay Mallya for sanction and disbursement of loan to the latter's Kingfisher Airlines, the Central Bureau of Investigation said in its supplementary chargesheet filed in a Mumbai court. Mallya is an accused in the alleged Rs 900-crore IDBI Bank-Kingfisher Airlines loan fraud case, which is being probed by the CBI. The Central agency had recently filed a supplementary chargesheet before a special CBI court.

Shopian case: Why accused cops walked free

Shopian case: Why accused cops walked free

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

The four police officials -- the then Superintendent of Police Javed Iqbal Mattoo, Deputy SP Rohit Basgotra, SHO Qazi Shafeez Ahmed and Sub Inspector Gazi Kareem -- were arrested on the directions of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on July 15, this year for allegedly tampering with evidence in the alleged rape and murder of the women.