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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.

US SEC summons Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar in bribery case

US SEC summons Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar in bribery case

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Adani group founder and chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar have been summoned to explain their stand on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allegation of paying $265 million (Rs 2,200 crore) in bribes to secure lucrative solar power contracts. Summons have been sent to Adani's Shantivan Farm residence in Ahmedabad and his nephew Sagar's Bodakdev residence in the same city for a reply to SEC within 21 days.

FCRA bribery case leads to overhaul of MHA's foreigners division

FCRA bribery case leads to overhaul of MHA's foreigners division

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Following the arrest of six ministry of home affairs officials in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) bribery case, the foreigners division of MHA has been overhauled to break the chain of deep-rooted network.

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.

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.

Railway bribery case: Aide of Bansal's nephew arrested

Railway bribery case: Aide of Bansal's nephew arrested

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Ajay Garg, a close aide of Union Railway Minister P K Bansal's nephew and an alleged middleman in the Rs 10 crore bribery case, was arrested on Tuesday after he surrendered before a Delhi court, which remanded him in the Central Bureau of Investigation custody till May 9.

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.

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.

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

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.

Jaipur mayor suspended after husband's arrest in bribery case

Jaipur mayor suspended after husband's arrest in bribery case

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

The Rajasthan government has suspended Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation Mayor Munesh Gurjar following her husband's arrest in a bribery case related to the issuance of land deeds, a development she termed a 'political conspiracy' against her and her family.

Yeddyurappa gets bail in bribery case

Yeddyurappa gets bail in bribery case

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa was granted anticipatory bail by the high court on Thursday in the Upper Bhadra bribery case. The court directed him to furnish a bond of Rs 1 lakh and a surety of the sum. He was also told to cooperate with the investigating agency. The Lokyaukta has been investigating allegations that the state government gave a contract for the Upper Bhadra project after Yeddyurappa had allegedly taken monetary favours for It was alleged

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.

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.

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.

Buta agrees to appear before CBI in bribery case

Buta agrees to appear before CBI in bribery case

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Buta Singh, chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes, on Monday informed the Delhi High Court about his willingness to be questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the bribery case involving his son.

Dinakaran, aide arrested in EC bribery case

Dinakaran, aide arrested in EC bribery case

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

He is accused of attempting to bribe an Election Commission official for retaining the party's poll symbol of 'two-leaves' for his faction.

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.

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

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'.

K'taka: BJP MLA convicted in bribery case

K'taka: BJP MLA convicted in bribery case

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party member of Legislative Assembly Y Sampangi became the first Karnataka legislator to be convicted in a corruption case. The Lokayukta special court sentenced the BJP MLA to three-and-a half-year rigorous imprisonment in a bribery case.

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.

Railway bribery case: Alleged conduit gets bail

Railway bribery case: Alleged conduit gets bail

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Monday granted bail to one of the alleged middlemen in the Rs 10-crore railway bribery case while reserving its order on the bail plea of Vijay Singla, nephew of former Railway Minister Pawan Bansal.

Bribery case: Buta Singh's son in judicial custody

Bribery case: Buta Singh's son in judicial custody

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday rejected the Central Bureau of Investigation's demand for further custody of Sarobjit Singh, son of NCSC Chairman Buta Singh, and three others in a bribery case and remanded them in judicial custody till August 12.

Railway bribery case: CBI summons Bansal for questioning today

Railway bribery case: CBI summons Bansal for questioning today

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned former railway minister Pawan Bansal for questioning on Tuesday into the Railway bribery scam.

CBI arrests close aide of Karti Chidambaram in bribery case

CBI arrests close aide of Karti Chidambaram in bribery case

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The bribery incident allegedly took place in 2011 when Karti Chidambaram's father P Chidambaram was the Union home minister.

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.

CBI has prima facie extortion, bribery case against Wankhede

CBI has prima facie extortion, bribery case against Wankhede

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The CBI last month filed a first information report (FIR) against Wankhede and four others for allegedly demanding Rs 25 crore bribe in return of not framing Aryan Khan in the drugs case.

Bribery case: Bansal's nephew, 4 others remanded in custody

Bribery case: Bansal's nephew, 4 others remanded in custody

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Five accused, including Railway Minister P K Bansal's nephew and suspended member (staff) in the railway board, were on Thursday remanded in judicial custody till May 20 by a Delhi court in connection with the Rs 10 crore railway bribery case.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1 more arrested in railway bribery case, total 9 in custody

1 more arrested in railway bribery case, total 9 in custody

Rediff.com5 May 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday arrested one more accused in the railway bribery scandal involving Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew and a board member, taking the total number of those apprehended to nine.

Senior IAS officer arrested in bribery case in Rajasthan

Senior IAS officer arrested in bribery case in Rajasthan

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Senior Indian Administrative Services officer Ashok Singhvi, who is the Principal Secretary (Mines) in Rajasthan, was arrested in the wee hours of Thursday by the state Anti Corruption Bureau in the eighth arrest in a bribery case involving clearance for reopening of six closed mines of a miner.

Notices to Centre and CBI in Jogi bribery case

Notices to Centre and CBI in Jogi bribery case

Rediff.com9 Jan 2004

The former Chhattisgarh chief minister allegedly gave Rs 4.5 million as bribe to a BJP legislator for defection.

Judges bribery case: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe; imposed fine on petitioner

Judges bribery case: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe; imposed fine on petitioner

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

The apex court had earlier dismissed a similar plea, which made identical allegations filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal.

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.

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.

Railway bribery case: Mahesh Kumar in CBI custody for 3 days

Railway bribery case: Mahesh Kumar in CBI custody for 3 days

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Mahesh Kumar, member (staff) railway board, arrested for his alleged role in the Rs.10-crore bribery case in which Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew is also an accused, was on Monday remanded to three-day CBI custody by a Delhi court.