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Rajasthan SDM Suspended Following Corruption Arrest

Rajasthan SDM Suspended Following Corruption Arrest

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

The Rajasthan government has suspended Sub-Divisional Magistrate Kajal Meena after her arrest in a corruption case involving bribery allegations.

How an Anti-Corruption Bureau trap led to the arrest of a Mumbai police inspector

How an Anti-Corruption Bureau trap led to the arrest of a Mumbai police inspector

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

An Assistant Police Inspector in Mumbai has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh to submit a favourable report in a property dispute case.

AIMIM calls off tieup with Kabir's party after TMC posts 'sting video'

AIMIM calls off tieup with Kabir's party after TMC posts 'sting video'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

The alliance between Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) and AIMIM in West Bengal has collapsed following allegations of a multi-crore deal with the BJP, leading to AIMIM's withdrawal and both parties planning to contest the elections independently.

Maharashtra minister's viral video with transperson sparks row

Maharashtra minister's viral video with transperson sparks row

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Maharashtra minister Narhari Zirwal is embroiled in controversy after a video featuring him and a transgender person went viral, prompting calls for his removal from office.

Adani Green scraps $600 mn bond sale after bribery charges

Adani Green scraps $600 mn bond sale after bribery charges

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Adani Green Energy Ltd, the renewable energy arm of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, on Thursday scrapped a Rs 600 million bond issue after its promoter was charged in an alleged bribery case in the US. Hours before the US prosecutors charged Gautam Adani and associates with participating in a scheme to pay over Rs 250 million bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms for solar power contracts, the firm sold a 20-year green bond in the US-investment-grade market.

Thane Official Nabbed for Allegedly Accepting Bribe for Land Records

Thane Official Nabbed for Allegedly Accepting Bribe for Land Records

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

A government employee in Thane, Maharashtra, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe to provide land-related records.

EC bribery case: Delhi police serves summons to Dinakaran

EC bribery case: Delhi police serves summons to Dinakaran

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The Delhi Police personnel, who were inside Dinakaran's house for about 20 minutes, declined to speak to the waiting media while leaving the premises.

Judges bribery case: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe

Judges bribery case: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The apex court said such a plea has raised unnecessary doubts over the integrity of judges.

Saudi co files bribery case against Lucent

Saudi co files bribery case against Lucent

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

US telecom-equipment maker Lucent Technologies faces bribery allegations in a giant Saudi telecom project, according to a lawsuit filed in a district court in the southern district of New York by Saudi-based Silki-La-Silki National Telecom.

No end in sight for Xerox bribery case

No end in sight for Xerox bribery case

Rediff.com29 Jul 2003

The year-long probe into Xerox Modicorp bribery scandal by an independent auditor appears nowhere near the end, with examination of two former managing directors of the company being carried out.

Syndicate CMD bribery case may come before SIT on black money

Syndicate CMD bribery case may come before SIT on black money

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

The case of alleged bribery of Syndicate Bank Chairman-cum-Managing Director S K Jain may come up for discussion in the meeting of Special Investigation Team on black money, as it is a "classic" case of how proceeds of corruption were transferred through hawala channels.

Congress Demands Probe into Police Links to Maharashtra Call Centre Racket

Congress Demands Probe into Police Links to Maharashtra Call Centre Racket

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

The Congress party in Maharashtra has accused senior police officials, including an IPS officer, of involvement in a multi-crore bogus call centre racket and is demanding a high-level investigation.

Coldrif syrup maker used industrial-grade materials: ED

Coldrif syrup maker used industrial-grade materials: ED

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

An Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe has revealed that the manufacturer of Coldrif syrup, linked to the deaths of at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh, used industrial-grade raw materials without quality checks. The investigation also found that Tamil Nadu Drugs Control Department officials were in frequent contact with the company but failed to conduct mandated inspections.

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.

Winning Bengal Was The Hard Part For The BJP... Governing It May Prove Even Harder

Winning Bengal Was The Hard Part For The BJP... Governing It May Prove Even Harder

Rediff.com5 May 2026

A BJP government in Bengal inherits more problems than it might care to admit at its moment of triumph, points out Ramesh Menon

Ketan Kadam's Bail Rejected in Mithi River Desilting Scam

Ketan Kadam's Bail Rejected in Mithi River Desilting Scam

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

A Mumbai court has denied bail to Ketan Kadam, the alleged middleman in the Rs 65 crore Mithi river desilting scam, citing his role as the 'mastermind' of the criminal conspiracy.

SC extends relief to BJP leader Yediyurappa in bribery case

SC extends relief to BJP leader Yediyurappa in bribery case

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

A bench of justices D Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli asked Yediyurappa to implead the Karnataka government in his plea and issued notice to the state.

Questions arise about banks' role in FIFA bribery case

Questions arise about banks' role in FIFA bribery case

Rediff.com28 May 2015

A raft of banks could face tough questions in the sweeping US crackdown on alleged corruption in global soccer as prosecutors review how much they knew about millions of dollars in bribes flowing through the US banking system to accounts around the world.

Maharashtra Minister Embroiled in Controversy After Video Surfaces

Maharashtra Minister Embroiled in Controversy After Video Surfaces

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Maharashtra minister Narhari Zirwal is facing calls for his dismissal after a video showing him with a transperson went viral. The minister claims the video is doctored and a blackmail attempt, while opposition parties demand his sacking for 'obscene and unethical behaviour'.

Ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede skips CBI quizzing in Aryan Khan bribery case

Ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede skips CBI quizzing in Aryan Khan bribery case

Rediff.com19 May 2023

They said Wankhede did not appear for questioning on Thursday and the Central Bureau of Investigation will decide on the future course of action.

Court orders charges against Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa case

Court orders charges against Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Besides Karti Chidambaram, the Lok Sabha MP from Sivaganga, the CBI had named his alleged close associate and chartered accountant, S Bhaskararaman, Talawandi Sabo Power Ltd (TSPL), a subsidiary of Vedanta, and Mumbai-based Bell Tools, through which bribes were allegedly routed.

Dinakaran questioned in EC official bribery case

Dinakaran questioned in EC official bribery case

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

His call logs, WhatsApp messages and SMSes are also being examined, police said.

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.

Judges bribery case: SC says petitioners indulged in forum shopping

Judges bribery case: SC says petitioners indulged in forum shopping

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The apex court said it would pronounce its order on Tuesday whether such a plea was maintenable or not.

CBI grills Karti Chidambaram for 9 hours in visa bribery case

CBI grills Karti Chidambaram for 9 hours in visa bribery case

Rediff.com26 May 2022

A special court had ordered him to join the CBI investigation within 16 hours of his arrival from the United Kingdom and Europe, where he had gone with the permission of the Supreme Court and the special court itself.

Relief to Adani? Trump pauses foreign bribery law

Relief to Adani? Trump pauses foreign bribery law

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Trump signed an order to pause enforcing of the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) that prohibits American companies and foreign firms from bribing officials of foreign governments to obtain or retain business.

CBI's RG Kar, Dabholkar investigators among 31 awarded police medals

CBI's RG Kar, Dabholkar investigators among 31 awarded police medals

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

CBI officers who supervised investigations into the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata and the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar are among those awarded police medals on Republic Day.

Former Sri Lankan cricketer arrested in graft case

Former Sri Lankan cricketer arrested in graft case

Rediff.com21 May 2025

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Ramith Rambukwella arrested in corruption case

Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK promises free fridge to voters

Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK promises free fridge to voters

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced a series of welfare measures, including free refrigerators for rice ration cardholders, if the party wins the 2026 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu.

Relief to Adani? Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery law

Relief to Adani? Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery law

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to pause enforcing a nearly half-century-old law that was used to launch a bribery investigation against the Adani Group. Trump signed an order to pause enforcing of the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) that prohibits American companies and foreign firms from bribing officials of foreign governments to obtain or retain business.

Govt for making bribery of lawmakers punishable, SC told, but...

Govt for making bribery of lawmakers punishable, SC told, but...

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Bribery can never be a subject matter of immunity and parliamentary privilege is not meant to place a lawmaker above the law, the Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court which reserved its verdict on reconsideration of its judgment of 1998 when it held that MPs and MLAs enjoy immunity from prosecution for taking bribe to make a speech or cast a vote in legislature.

Chinese ex-minister gets death sentence with reprieve in $38 m graft case

Chinese ex-minister gets death sentence with reprieve in $38 m graft case

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

All of Tang's personal property will be confiscated and his illegal gains from bribery recovered and turned over to the national treasury, the court said.

Rail bribery case: Call records show accused hatched plan

Rail bribery case: Call records show accused hatched plan

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Intercepted call records have shown that the accused in the Rs.10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery scam had hatched a conspiracy and held several meetings to fulfil their objective, the Central bureau of Investigation said.

CBI grills Satya Pal Malik for 5 hrs over his claim in bribery cases

CBI grills Satya Pal Malik for 5 hrs over his claim in bribery cases

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

A Central Bureau of Investigation team on Friday arrived at the Som Vihar residence of former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik in connection with its probe in the alleged insurance "scam" in the Union territory which came to light after his statement that he was offered bribes to clear related files, officials said.

Trump Order May Delay Adani Case

Trump Order May Delay Adani Case

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

'While the current pause offers temporary reprieve and alleviates any immediate legal pressure, the long-term implications remain uncertain.'

Ghooskhor Pandat row: Neeraj Pandey withdraws title, SC disposes of plea

Ghooskhor Pandat row: Neeraj Pandey withdraws title, SC disposes of plea

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court has disposed of a plea against the Netflix film 'Ghooskhor Pandit' after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey withdrew the title and promotional material. The court acknowledged Pandey's affidavit and expects the controversy to be resolved.

FIFA scam: Ex-Honduran leader pleads guilty in US bribery case

FIFA scam: Ex-Honduran leader pleads guilty in US bribery case

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Former Honduran President Rafael Callejas pleaded guilty on Monday to U.S. charges that he participated in bribery schemes that are under investigation at soccer's world governing body FIFA.

Court allows CBI to quiz DSP Kumar for 7 days in custody in bribery case

Court allows CBI to quiz DSP Kumar for 7 days in custody in bribery case

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The court termed the offence as "grave" and noted that there were serious allegations about the involvement of public servants including the accused, who has been charged by the agency of being a part of an extortion racket being run in the garb of investigation.

Guj IAS officer in the dock as ED unearths land clearance bribe grid

Guj IAS officer in the dock as ED unearths land clearance bribe grid

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

Former Surendranagar collector Rajendrakumar Patel is accused of fixing bribe rates for approving change of land use applications, according to the Enforcement Directorate.

Sentencing of ex-ISI chief opens door to wider crackdown: Report

Sentencing of ex-ISI chief opens door to wider crackdown: Report

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

The sentencing of Pakistan's former spy chief Faiz Hameed may just be 'the beginning', as it can herald a spate of new cases against politicians and activists for involvement in anti-army riots over two years ago, a report said.