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US navy commander arrested in bribery scandal

US navy commander arrested in bribery scandal

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

A high-ranking US Navy official has been charged with accepting prostitutes, luxury travel and USD 100,000 in cash from a foreign defence contractor in exchange for classified and internal navy information.

HC to hear 'framing judge' audio clip charge against ACB officer

HC to hear 'framing judge' audio clip charge against ACB officer

Rediff.com27 May 2025

A lawyer has submitted an audio clip to the Delhi High Court, allegedly containing an admission by a senior Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) officer about attempts to frame a special judge in a corruption case. The lawyer, representing a court staff member who filed a petition seeking an independent investigation, claims the ACB lodged an FIR against the staff member to "settle score" with the judge who issued notices to the ACB's joint commissioner for alleged threats to staff. The audio clip allegedly features an ACB officer admitting to framing the judge due to adverse rulings and suggesting that the judge was targeted due to his questioning of the ACB's investigations.

Banned Pak cricketer pleads guilty to bribery charges

Banned Pak cricketer pleads guilty to bribery charges

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Nasir Jamshed represented Pakistan in 68 matches across formats before being handed a 10-year ban for his role in the spot-fixing scandal that engulfed the Pakistan Super League in 2017.

Berger bribery case: Alemao arrested, ex-CM Kamat next on police radar

Berger bribery case: Alemao arrested, ex-CM Kamat next on police radar

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Former Public Works Department Minister Churchill Alemao has been arrested in connection with the Louis Berger bribery case by Goa police which is closing in on former chief minister Digambar Kamat and preparing to oppose his anticipatory bail plea.

'There Is No One Like Shibu Soren'

'There Is No One Like Shibu Soren'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

'Shibu Soren was the tallest leader of tribals in the country.'

Pak ex-PM Imran Khan likely to be released from jail on June 11

Pak ex-PM Imran Khan likely to be released from jail on June 11

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

The Islamabad high court is set to hear the petitions requesting the suspension of sentences to Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the 190 million Pound Al-Qadir Trust case on June 11.

Will raise Adani issue in winter session, says Rahul

Will raise Adani issue in winter session, says Rahul

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded immediate arrest of industrialist Gautam Adani after the billionaire industrialist was charged in the United States for alleged bribery and fraud.

CBI arrests lawyer Gautam Khaitan in $ 210m Embraer bribery case

CBI arrests lawyer Gautam Khaitan in $ 210m Embraer bribery case

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Delhi lawyer Gautam Khaitan in the case of alleged commission paid by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer to a UK-based NRI middleman to swing a three-aircraft deal with DRDO worth $210 million in its favour in 2008, officials said on Thursday.

ED must provide grounds of arrest in writing, says SC; rejects govt's plea

ED must provide grounds of arrest in writing, says SC; rejects govt's plea

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The top court had come down heavily on the ED and said it is not expected to be "vindictive" in its conduct and must act with utmost probity and fairness.

SC stays Karnataka HC's directions in bribery case, doesn't expunge remarks

SC stays Karnataka HC's directions in bribery case, doesn't expunge remarks

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

SC stays Karnataka HC's directions in bribery case

Why no arrest for BJP MLA after cash haul, asks Kejriwal

Why no arrest for BJP MLA after cash haul, asks Kejriwal

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Kejriwal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should not talk about fighting corruption as a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA in Karnataka was not arrested despite a huge amount of cash was found at his home.

CBI arrests I-T commissioner, top Essar executive for bribery

CBI arrests I-T commissioner, top Essar executive for bribery

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Official is accused of taking a bribe of Rs 2 cr to issue order in an appeal favouring Balaji Trust

Will raise Adani issue in winter session, says Rahul

Will raise Adani issue in winter session, says Rahul

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded immediate arrest of industrialist Gautam Adani after the billionaire industrialist was charged in the United States for alleged bribery and fraud.

CBI books ED officer for extorting Shimla institutes; recovers Rs 1 cr

CBI books ED officer for extorting Shimla institutes; recovers Rs 1 cr

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against an Enforcement Directorate (ED) assistant director who escaped during a trap operation last week. The ED officer, posted in Shimla, is accused of demanding bribes from promoters of educational institutes in Himachal Pradesh. The CBI has already arrested the officer's brother and a middleman in connection with the case. The ED officer and his supervisory officers have been transferred to Delhi.

INSIDE the railway bribery express

INSIDE the railway bribery express

Rediff.com4 May 2013

In its FIR registered against eight persons, including Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla, CBI said Kumar had agreed to pay "illegal gratification" of Rs 10 crore to co-accused Sandeep Goyal, a businessman, for his appointment at a more lucrative post of Member (electrical) of Railway Board.

Madras HC finds Senthil Balaji's arrest by ED, judicial custody legal

Madras HC finds Senthil Balaji's arrest by ED, judicial custody legal

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The Madras high court on Friday upheld the arrest of Minister V Senthil Balaji by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case and his subsequent remand in judicial custody by a sessions court.

Fadnavis assures probe as Waze reiterates allegations

Fadnavis assures probe as Waze reiterates allegations

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Reacting to Waze's claims, Fadnavis, who heads the Home department, assured to conduct a proper inquiry.

Narada case: CBI moves SC against TMC leaders' house arrest

Narada case: CBI moves SC against TMC leaders' house arrest

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The high court had on May 21 ordered shifting of two West Bengal ministers, an MLA and a former Kolkata mayor to house arrest from jail.

CBI arrests Safdarjung Hospital neurosurgeon, 4 aides for extorting patients

CBI arrests Safdarjung Hospital neurosurgeon, 4 aides for extorting patients

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The agency raided several locations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh and busted the nefarious nexus, officials said, adding that Manish Rawat, the neurosurgeon, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday.

Censor Board CEO arrested on bribery charge

Censor Board CEO arrested on bribery charge

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The CBI on Monday arrested Censor Board CEO Rakesh Kumar for allegedly demanding Rs 70,000 as bribe for clearing a regional movie.

CBI arrests Colonel, 3 others in bribery case

CBI arrests Colonel, 3 others in bribery case

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

Col Shaibal Kumar posted in Planning and Engineering branch of the Kolkata-based Army's Eastern Command arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 50,000.

TN minister Balaji questions ED's power to arrest him in PMLA case

TN minister Balaji questions ED's power to arrest him in PMLA case

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

He referred to the top court's 2022 judgement in the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case and said it had held that ED officers are not "police officers".

I've nothing to do with bribery allegation, says Bansal

I've nothing to do with bribery allegation, says Bansal

Rediff.com11 May 2013

A day after he was forced to step down, former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Saturday night maintained that he had nothing to do with the bribery allegation for which his nephew was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

'Bribe for visas': CBI arrests Karti Chidambaram's close aide

'Bribe for visas': CBI arrests Karti Chidambaram's close aide

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The CBI FIR, which contains a findings of the investigating officer who probed the PE, has alleged that Makharia approached Karti through his "close associate/front man" Bhaskararaman, the officials said.

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers and record-breaking IPOs, along with a healthy dose of online happenings in the form of spat and lessons in customer care, corporate India saw it all in 2024.

CBI arrests six persons including SAI director in bribery case

CBI arrests six persons including SAI director in bribery case

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

The arrests were made during searches at the sports administrator's office in Delhi's Lodhi Road area, they said.

Senior Sebi official held on bribery charges

Senior Sebi official held on bribery charges

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Sebi had barred an Ahmedabad-based share trading company from trading in September 2011 for alleged market manipulation using Global Depository Receipts issues and initiated an enquiry against the firm.

Ex-Maha HM Deshmukh arrested by ED after over 12 hrs questioning

Ex-Maha HM Deshmukh arrested by ED after over 12 hrs questioning

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Officials said Deshmukh, 71, was arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

ED registers case against Dinakaran in bribery case

ED registers case against Dinakaran in bribery case

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-Amma leader TTV Dinakaran and others in connection with the Election Commission bribery case.

CBI arrests Assam minister on bribery charges

CBI arrests Assam minister on bribery charges

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Assam Education minister Ripun Borah, while he was trying to offer a bribe of Rs 10 lakh to an officer investigating Daniel Toppo murder case

Bribery case: Rail minister denies any relation with Garg

Bribery case: Rail minister denies any relation with Garg

Rediff.com7 May 2013

In response to a report in a section of media, Railway Minister P K Bansal on Tuesday clarified that Ajay Garg, an alleged middleman in the Rs 10 crore bribery case, has no connection with him.

Rail bribery scam: CBI may not file chargesheet by Jul 3

Rail bribery scam: CBI may not file chargesheet by Jul 3

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

In the absence of sanction for prosecution against a railway board member, Central Bureau of Investigation's chargesheet in the railway bribery scam, which cost Congress MP Pawan Kumar Bansal his job as railway minister, may not be filed within stipulated time till July 3.

Bribery case: Police conduct searches at ex-Goa CM's residence

Bribery case: Police conduct searches at ex-Goa CM's residence

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Goa Police on Thursday conducted searches at the residence of former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and in other places in the state in connection with the Louis Berger bribery case.

CBI to question Buta Singh over bribery scam

CBI to question Buta Singh over bribery scam

Rediff.com1 Aug 2009

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sources said on Saturday that they would be questioning National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Chairman and former Union Home Minister Buta Singh in connection with the Rs 1 crore bribery case involving his second son Sarabjot Singh.Sources said that Sarabjot Singh had told the CBI after his arrest, that he had informed his father about 'settling'' the complaint against Nashik civic works contractor Ram Rao Patil.

I look forward to CBI probe: Bansal on bribery case

I look forward to CBI probe: Bansal on bribery case

Rediff.com4 May 2013

Distancing himself from his nephew, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday night in a case of bribery for allegedly fixing a top level position in the railway board, Railway Minister K Bansal on Saturday said he had no business links with him and denied any wrongdoing.

CBI files charge sheet in Railway bribery scandal

CBI files charge sheet in Railway bribery scandal

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was on Tuesday given a clean chit by the CBI in the Rs 10 crore cash-for-post Railway bribery scandal in which the agency filed charge sheet against his nephew Vijay Singla and suspended Board Member Mahesh Kumar along with eight others for graft and other charges.

ED arrests 2 aides of ex-Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh in PMLA case

ED arrests 2 aides of ex-Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh in PMLA case

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The ED case against Deshmukh and others is borne out after the CBI first carried out a preliminary enquiry followed by a regular case being filed on the orders of the Bombay High Court.

'Some BJP MLAs are keen on joining Sharad Pawar's NCP'

'Some BJP MLAs are keen on joining Sharad Pawar's NCP'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

He said the "switch" to the Sharad Pawar-led outfit has started in the form of ex-corporators, referring to the resignation of Ajit Pawar-led NCP's Pimpri-Chinchwad unit chief Ajit Gavhane and two former corporators.

Italian court acquits ex-Agusta bosses of bribery charges

Italian court acquits ex-Agusta bosses of bribery charges

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Orsi was at the helm of AugustaWestland when the deal was struck and he is suspected of involvement in the payment of bribes.

Karnataka: Cong demands arrest of BJP MLA, others for trader's suicide

Karnataka: Cong demands arrest of BJP MLA, others for trader's suicide

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Speaking to reporters after meeting the family, he said, as MLA of the locality, Arvind Limbavali is said to have tried to settle things.