The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a former Kotak Mahindra Bank executive, Pushpinder Singh, alleged to be the mastermind of a Rs 145-crore fraud involving Panchkula municipal corporation officials, bank employees, and private individuals.
The BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit has banned the use of smart sunglasses by players and match officials in the ongoing IPL due to security concerns and advanced communication features.
An official working at the office of a tehsildar in Palghar district has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 7 lakh. A case has also been registered against an additional tehsildar who allegedly made the bribe demand and is absconding.
Kapila Chandrasena, former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, was found dead at his home in suspicious circumstances after securing bail in a corruption case. He was charged with taking a kickback on aircraft purchases for the national carrier and had allegedly admitted to bribing former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The chief manager of the Dausa depot of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000.
The BCCI is set to tighten off-field protocols for IPL 2026 due to concerns over unauthorised access to team environments.
An assistant engineer in Rajasthan was apprehended with a significant amount of unaccounted cash, leading to an investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a case of disproportionate assets against an official of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board and found assets worth over Rs 5.88 crore during searches.
A government engineer in Odisha's Bhadrak district is under investigation after the Vigilance Department allegedly discovered multiple assets, including land plots and residential buildings, disproportionate to his known income sources.
The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has uncovered significant land-related irregularities, leading to the registration of 24 FIRs against revenue officials, land grabbers, and others involved in the fraudulent acquisition of prime custodian land parcels.
Vijay's TVK is poised to win its debut Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, drawing parallels to Arvind Kejriwal's AAP's rise in Delhi. Both parties capitalised on public disenchantment with established political structures, promising change and fighting corruption.
A special court in Mumbai acquitted a retired assistant rationing officer in a 2015 corruption case, citing a lack of convincing evidence from the prosecution.
A private bank official has been arrested in Haryana in connection with a 150 crore discrepancy in the accounts of Panchkula Municipal Corporation.
The West Bengal government has sanctioned the prosecution of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, in connection with a case of financial irregularities. The decision follows a Calcutta High Court order and subsequent investigations by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate.
Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, official media reported.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has criticised the AAP government in Punjab, alleging a rise in organised crime and a deteriorating law and order situation.
An assistant engineer in Rajasthan was caught with 3.7 lakh in unaccounted cash during a surprise check by the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
A Section Officer from Mantralaya, Mumbai, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 6.37 lakh to approve development funds.
In the IPL, losing your wicket is forgivable; but losing your integrity isn't, asserts K R Nayar.
The West Bengal government has sanctioned the prosecution of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in connection with a case of financial irregularities.
A superintendent of a government-run remand home in Beed, Maharashtra, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe from a security guard.
A junior engineer in the Power Development Department in Jammu was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for accepting a bribe of Rs 75,000.
The Haryana government has authorised the CBI to investigate the alleged involvement of five IAS officers in a Rs 590-crore fraud case involving IDFC First Bank. The CBI can now summon the officers for questioning.
A court in Jaipur has remanded retired IAS officer Subodh Agarwal to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the alleged Rs 960-crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam. Agarwal was arrested on April 10 and produced before the court after police custody.
West Bengal Food and Supplies Minister Ashok Kirtania has warned of strict action against corruption in the department, echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan 'Na khaunga, na khane dunga'. He promised to act against those involved in irregularities during the previous regime, particularly concerning the public distribution system and ration distribution.
A police constable in Beed, Maharashtra, was detained by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 2,000.
A junior engineer from the Public Works Department in Raigad district, Maharashtra, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh from a contractor.
The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), her reader, and another administrative staff member in Karauli district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 60,000.
A court in Thane acquitted a suspended Income Tax Officer and his wife in a 2007 disproportionate assets case, criticising the CBI for a flawed investigation.
The CBI arrested a court reader in Tis Hazari, Delhi, following allegations of bribery.
Social activist Anna Hazare has criticised Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha for allegedly leaving the Aam Aadmi Party and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, stating that such political switching for personal interests goes against constitutional values.
Retired IAS officer Subodh Agarwal, arrested in connection with the alleged Rs 960-crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam, has been remanded to police custody for further questioning.
A senior official of the Maharashtra education board was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for accepting a bribe from a contractor in Navi Mumbai.
Two government officials in Beed district, Maharashtra, have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting bribes. The officials are a Talathi (Village Revenue Officer) and a Gram Sevak (Gram Panchayat Officer).
A court in Jaipur has remanded former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal to three days of police custody in connection with the alleged multi-crore Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam. Agarwal denies surrendering and claims he is cooperating with the investigation.
A fisheries inspector in Uttar Pradesh was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Organization for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 to facilitate the formation of a co-operative society.
The ICC has provisionally suspended Javon Searles and two others linked to a franchise for breaches of the anti-corruption codes during the 2023-24 Bim10 tournament in Barbados.
Haryana Transport Minister Anil Vij has ordered a state-wide investigation into alleged irregularities in vehicle registrations across multiple Sub-Divisional offices and Regional Transport Offices. The probe, led by the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, follows reports of fraudulent registrations in Ambala. Vij has also addressed issues such as uncovered construction vehicles and violations of the Stage Carriage Scheme.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in a money laundering case linked to an alleged Rs 145 crore fraud involving fixed deposits of the Panchkula Municipal Corporation.
A former government officer in Srinagar has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment in a 16-year-old corruption case involving bribery.
