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Ex-Surendranagar Collector Denied Bail in Money Laundering Case

Ex-Surendranagar Collector Denied Bail in Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

A special PMLA court in Ahmedabad rejected the bail plea of IAS officer Rajendrakumar Patel, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a bribery-linked money laundering case. The court cited evidence suggesting Patel's involvement in money laundering and the receipt of substantial bribe money.

Ex-Rationing Officer Cleared in 2015 Graft Case Due to Lack of Evidence

Ex-Rationing Officer Cleared in 2015 Graft Case Due to Lack of Evidence

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

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.

Bribery case: Kamat faces fresh charge, Alemao denied bail

Bribery case: Kamat faces fresh charge, Alemao denied bail

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat has now been charged with disappearance of evidence in Louis Berger bribery case in addition to various sections of Prevention of Corruption of Act and IPC.

Supreme Court Refers AgustaWestland Case Plea To Another Bench

Supreme Court Refers AgustaWestland Case Plea To Another Bench

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court has referred Christian Michel James' plea for release in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case to another bench. The Delhi High Court previously dismissed his petition, but James continues to challenge his detention and the India-UAE extradition treaty.

Two Jail Staffers Held for Accepting Bribe in Thane

Two Jail Staffers Held for Accepting Bribe in Thane

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Two jail staffers in Thane, Maharashtra, have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe to allow a man to visit an undertrial prisoner.

Cognizant to pay $28m in US to settle India bribery case

Cognizant to pay $28m in US to settle India bribery case

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

The company, which had made voluntary disclosures about the bribery incident to the US authorities, also said with this resolution, there was no pending investigations against Cognizant.

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.

ACB Nabs Ratnagiri Doctor For Demanding Bribe From Pregnant Woman

ACB Nabs Ratnagiri Doctor For Demanding Bribe From Pregnant Woman

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

A government medical officer in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, Dr Kanchan Shirish Madar, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4,500 from a pregnant woman for an abortion pill kit.

Dinakaran granted bail in EC bribery case

Dinakaran granted bail in EC bribery case

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The court granted the relief to the two saying they were no longer required for custodial interrogation and have been asked to furnish a personal bond of Rs five lakh each and two sureties of the like amount.

Netanyahu's testimony in graft trial put off due to security reasons

Netanyahu's testimony in graft trial put off due to security reasons

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

The Jerusalem District Court has postponed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled testimony in his ongoing corruption trial due to security and diplomatic considerations, as requested by the defence.

Maharashtra Irrigation Officials Nabbed for Alleged Bribery Over Dam Project Payments

Maharashtra Irrigation Officials Nabbed for Alleged Bribery Over Dam Project Payments

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Two irrigation department officials in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district have been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe to release pending payments for dam work.

Adanis Challenge US Securities Fraud Lawsuit, Claiming Lack of Jurisdiction

Adanis Challenge US Securities Fraud Lawsuit, Claiming Lack of Jurisdiction

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani are contesting a US securities fraud lawsuit, arguing lack of jurisdiction and failure to establish wrongdoing in a 2021 bond sale.

HC Closes Proceedings on Karti Chidambaram's Plea Regarding Chinese Visa Scam Case

HC Closes Proceedings on Karti Chidambaram's Plea Regarding Chinese Visa Scam Case

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

The Delhi High Court has closed proceedings on a plea by Congress MP Karti Chidambaram seeking to defer the hearing on framing of charges in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Chinese visa scam.

In EC bribery case, Dinakaran confesses to meeting middleman

In EC bribery case, Dinakaran confesses to meeting middleman

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

The AIADMK leader, however, told cops he believed that the arrested middleman -- Sukesh Chandrasekhar -- was a high court judge.

Etah Chief Development Officer Suspended Over Alleged Bribery

Etah Chief Development Officer Suspended Over Alleged Bribery

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended the Chief Development Officer of Etah after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing him demanding a bribe.

Financial Crimes Decline Due To Agency Action: ED

Financial Crimes Decline Due To Agency Action: ED

Rediff.com1 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) reports a decline in traditional financial crimes due to sustained investigative actions and government initiatives, while highlighting emerging challenges like cryptocurrency fraud and terror financing.

How an RTO Agent's Bribery Attempt Led to Arrest in Thane

How an RTO Agent's Bribery Attempt Led to Arrest in Thane

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

An RTO agent in Thane was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from an individual seeking a two-wheeler learner's licence.

US planning to drop charges against Gautam Adani: NYT report

US planning to drop charges against Gautam Adani: NYT report

Rediff.com15 May 2026

A New York Times report on Thursday (local time) has claimed that the US Justice Department is contemplating dropping charges against industrialist and Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani.

Railway bribery case: Vijay Singla, 3 others move HC for bail

Railway bribery case: Vijay Singla, 3 others move HC for bail

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The Delhi high court will on Friday hear the bail pleas of former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and suspended Railway Board Member Mahesh Kumar and two other accused in the Rs 10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery case.

High Court Refuses to Dismiss Case of PhD Job Scam in Uttar Pradesh

High Court Refuses to Dismiss Case of PhD Job Scam in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

The Allahabad High Court has rejected a petition to dismiss a case against a woman accused of defrauding an aspirant of over Rs 22 lakh with false promises of a PhD degree and a university job.

Syndicate Bank bribery case: Court dismisses bail pleas of two

Syndicate Bank bribery case: Court dismisses bail pleas of two

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Lawyer of both the accused, asserted that CBI's case against both his clients was merely on the basis of recorded conversations allegedly intercepted by the agency.

In Louis Berger bribery case, former Goa CM says he's innocent

In Louis Berger bribery case, former Goa CM says he's innocent

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Digambar Kamat has been summoned by the Crime Branch to appear before it on Wednesday in connection with the case.

Did Wankhede take bribe from SRK to spare his son? Ex-NCB officer answers

Did Wankhede take bribe from SRK to spare his son? Ex-NCB officer answers

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Former NCB Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede has denied demanding or accepting a bribe from Shah Rukh Khan to exonerate his son Aryan Khan in the 2021 cruise ship drugs case. His counsel argued before the Bombay High Court that the CBI lacks evidence to support the bribery allegations.

EC bribery case: TTV Dinakaran sent to 15-days judicial custody

EC bribery case: TTV Dinakaran sent to 15-days judicial custody

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Special Judge Poonam Chaudhry sent Dinakaran and his aide Mallikarjuna to Tihar Jail till May 15 after the police said that the accused were not needed for custodial interrogation.

SC junks JMM case verdict, lawmakers lose shield against bribery

SC junks JMM case verdict, lawmakers lose shield against bribery

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

MPs and MLAs taking bribes to vote or make a speech in the house are not immune from prosecution, the Supreme Court said on Monday in a landmark, unanimous verdict that overrules its 1998 judgment protecting such lawmakers.

Netanyahu's corruption trial to resume as Israel lifts emergency

Netanyahu's corruption trial to resume as Israel lifts emergency

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

The criminal trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to resume after being suspended due to emergency restrictions imposed on the judiciary amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

EC bribery case: Dinakaran's alleged middleman, hawala operator sent to custody

EC bribery case: Dinakaran's alleged middleman, hawala operator sent to custody

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

The police sought two-day custody of alleged hawala operator Nathu Singh, who was arrested on Friday night.

Delhi HC Examines Lalu Prasad Yadav's Plea in Land-for-Jobs Case

Delhi HC Examines Lalu Prasad Yadav's Plea in Land-for-Jobs Case

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

The Delhi High Court is reviewing Lalu Prasad Yadav's petition challenging corruption charges in the land-for-jobs scam, where railway jobs were allegedly exchanged for land during his tenure as railway minister.

EC bribery case: Dinakaran sent to 5-day police custody

EC bribery case: Dinakaran sent to 5-day police custody

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Mallikarjuna, a long time friend of Dinakaran who was also arrested, has also been remanded to police custody for five days.

Asthana's deputy, arrested in bribery case, gets bail

Asthana's deputy, arrested in bribery case, gets bail

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The CBI did not oppose his bail petition.

Bengal Government To Probe Corruption, Atrocities Under Previous TMC Regime

Bengal Government To Probe Corruption, Atrocities Under Previous TMC Regime

Rediff.com18 May 2026

The West Bengal cabinet has approved the formation of two panels headed by retired judges to investigate alleged institutional corruption and atrocities against women and children during the previous TMC regime.

Suvendu suspends 3 senior IPS officers for mishandling RG Kar rape-murder probe

Suvendu suspends 3 senior IPS officers for mishandling RG Kar rape-murder probe

Rediff.com15 May 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has suspended three senior IPS officers for alleged mishandling and dereliction of duty during the initial investigation into the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case.

HC orders notice to CM Vijay over use of children to influence electorate

HC orders notice to CM Vijay over use of children to influence electorate

Rediff.com21 May 2026

The Madras High Court has issued notices to key political figures and the Election Commission following a petition alleging corrupt practices during the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, including the use of children to influence voters.

Gurugram Police Officers Nabbed in Anti-Corruption Sting

Gurugram Police Officers Nabbed in Anti-Corruption Sting

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

Two police personnel, including a woman sub-inspector, have been arrested in Gurugram for accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000.

TN govt revokes license for Coldrif cough syrup; shuts down firm

TN govt revokes license for Coldrif cough syrup; shuts down firm

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided premises linked to Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Coldrif cough syrup linked to the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, and top officials of the Tamil Nadu FDA as part of a money laundering investigation.

Adani Group agrees to pay $275 mn in US sanctions settlement

Adani Group agrees to pay $275 mn in US sanctions settlement

Rediff.com19 May 2026

Adani Group has agreed to pay USD 275 million to settle allegations of violating US sanctions on Iran. The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) acknowledged the Indian conglomerate's extensive cooperation and proactive disclosures during the investigation.

Police Inspector, Constable Nabbed for Accepting Bribe in Latur

Police Inspector, Constable Nabbed for Accepting Bribe in Latur

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

A police inspector and constable in Udgir, Latur district, Maharashtra, have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000. The officers are accused of demanding money to refrain from taking action against the complainant's brother-in-law in a case.

ED Files Chargesheet Against Jharkhand Engineers in Rural Development Scam

ED Files Chargesheet Against Jharkhand Engineers in Rural Development Scam

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a fresh chargesheet against retired and serving Jharkhand government engineers and officials in a money-laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the state's rural development department.

FIR against BJP leader in Leh bribery case

FIR against BJP leader in Leh bribery case

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The FIR was registered after the chief judicial magistrate of Leh directed police on Wednesday to launch a probe into the matter.