News for 'central bureau of investigation'

Investigators link Ajmer and Mecca Masjid blasts

Investigators link Ajmer and Mecca Masjid blasts

Rediff.com18 May 2010

The Muslim community in Hyderabad are enthused by the Central Bureau of Investigation's statement which said that both the Ajmer and the Hyderabad Mecca Masjid blasts were interlinked.

CBI forms team to re-investigate Aarushi case

CBI forms team to re-investigate Aarushi case

Rediff.com5 Oct 2008

Sources in the investigating agency said the three member team would carry out re-investigation from the beginning and has been mandated to question people accused in the murder of Aarushi and her domestic help Hemraj and verify all evidence.

CBI summons Akhilesh as witness in illegal mining case

CBI summons Akhilesh as witness in illegal mining case

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

The case pertains to the issuance of mining leases in alleged violation of e-tendering process. The Allahabad High Court had ordered the probe.

Excise scam: Delhi court sends Kejriwal to 3-day CBI custody

Excise scam: Delhi court sends Kejriwal to 3-day CBI custody

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to formally arrest Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged excise scam.

NTA announces new dates for 3 crucial exams, including UGC-NET

NTA announces new dates for 3 crucial exams, including UGC-NET

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday night announced the new dates of cancelled and postponed examinations, including the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test, amid a raging row over alleged irregularities in their conduct.

And Thus Was Born NIA...

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have resulted in a completed trial, points out former CBI joint director Navneet Rajan Wasan.

Central team probes 'radioactive' ship at Guj port

Central team probes 'radioactive' ship at Guj port

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

A central team on Monday began a probe into allegations that a radioactive contaminated United States ship has been anchored at the Alang coast in Gujarat, even as non-governmental organisations demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the matter.The three-member team comprising an official each from the Central Pollution Control Board, the Steel Ministry and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board will submit its report by the end of the week.

CBI files FIR over NEET-UG irregularities, to take over Bihar, Gujarat cases

CBI files FIR over NEET-UG irregularities, to take over Bihar, Gujarat cases

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

They said the agency is also taking steps to bring under its ambit cases registered in various states by the police.

Pakistan Helped US Nab This Terrorist

Pakistan Helped US Nab This Terrorist

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Sharifullah, also known as Jafar, is an ISIS-K member and was directly responsible for the killing of 13 US soldiers and roughly 170 Afghans at the Hamid Karzai international airport's 'Abbey Gate' on August 26, 2021.

CBI to re-investigate 2006 Malegaon blast

CBI to re-investigate 2006 Malegaon blast

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

In a fresh development in the 2006 Malegaon blast probe, a special court on Thursday granted permission to the Central Bureau of Investigation for reinvestigating the case in wake of "confession" statements made by Swami Aseemanand linking Hindu groups to terror acts.

Medic murder: Junior docs continue sit-in outside health office amid rain

Medic murder: Junior docs continue sit-in outside health office amid rain

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Amid persistent rain, the protesting doctors continued their sit-in outside 'Swasthya Bhavan', the state health department headquarters in Salt Lake, for the sixth consecutive day.

ED arrests K'taka ex-minister Nagendra in tribal corporation case

ED arrests K'taka ex-minister Nagendra in tribal corporation case

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

He is expected to be produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court on Saturday where the ED will seek his remand for custodial interrogation.

BJP demands CBI probe into Sukesh's claims of bribing AAP

BJP demands CBI probe into Sukesh's claims of bribing AAP

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Chandrashekhar, in one of his letters, had also alleged that he had met AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and that he was asked to arrange Rs 500 crore for AAP's expansion in southern states.

Jolt to Ram Rahim as SC lifts stay on sacrilege cases

Jolt to Ram Rahim as SC lifts stay on sacrilege cases

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Ram Rahim, lodged in Rohtak's Sunaria Jail, is serving a 20-year sentence handed out to him in 2017 for allegedly raping two of his disciples.

CBI CAN investigate assets case against Mayawati: SC

CBI CAN investigate assets case against Mayawati: SC

Rediff.com1 May 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation is free to probe the disproportionate assets case against former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati. A bench of justices P Sathasivam and Dipak Misra, who had quashed the proceedings against her on July 6 last year, said that it had passed the earlier order without going into the merit of DA case against her.

Sameer Wankhede claims he and wife getting death threats

Sameer Wankhede claims he and wife getting death threats

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The CBI recently filed an FIR against Wankhede for allegedly seeking Rs 25 crore bribe for not framing the SRK's son Aryan Khan in the drugs-on-cruise case.

SC rejects Bengal govt's plea against CBI probe into Sandeshkhali

SC rejects Bengal govt's plea against CBI probe into Sandeshkhali

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta high court's order which directed a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the allegations of crimes against women and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali.

Tehelka wants 'just and fair' investigation

Tehelka wants 'just and fair' investigation

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

Tehelka CEO Tarun Tejpal has been critical of the Phukan Commission.

Former J-K Governor Satya Pal Malik raided by CBI

Former J-K Governor Satya Pal Malik raided by CBI

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

The federal agency started its operation in the morning, with around 100 officers mobilised to swoop down at the 30 locations in multiple cities of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan, besides Delhi and Mumbai, the officials said.

Senior IPS officer Praveen Sood takes over as new CBI chief

Senior IPS officer Praveen Sood takes over as new CBI chief

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Praveen Sood took over as the new Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director on Thursday and he will be in the post for two years, officials said.

MUDA case: Sidda quizzed by Lokayukta police for 2 hrs, says told them truth

MUDA case: Sidda quizzed by Lokayukta police for 2 hrs, says told them truth

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

The Karnataka CM is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B M by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

Tahawwur Rana lands in Delhi, NIA records arrest

Tahawwur Rana lands in Delhi, NIA records arrest

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, was brought to India on Thursday after being "successfully extradited " from the US, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said. The 64-year-old Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin landed in Delhi in a special plane on Thursday evening, ending days of speculation of when and how he will be extradited, officials said. The NIA said in a statement that it had secured the successful extradition after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring to justice the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem that claimed 166 lives. Rana is accused of conspiring with David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, and operatives of designated terrorist organisations Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami (HUJI) along with other Pakistan-based co-conspirators, to carry out the the three-day terror siege of India's financial capital.

ED raids houses of RG Kar ex-principal, aides, detains one

ED raids houses of RG Kar ex-principal, aides, detains one

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Chattopadhyay was seen being taken out of his residence at Subhasgram in South 24 Parganas district around 2 pm by ED officials, who previously conducted search operations at the premises for over seven hours.

CBI files final chargesheet against Kejriwal in liquor policy case

CBI files final chargesheet against Kejriwal in liquor policy case

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Liquor businessman Magunta Sreenivasalu Reddy (a TDP MP) met Kejriwal on March 16, 2021 in his office at the Delhi Secretariat and requested him to provide support in his liquor business in the national capital by tweaking the Excise Policy 2021-22 which was then in the making, the agency said in its chargesheet against K Kavitha.

CBI arrests Jagan Reddy's uncle in murder case

CBI arrests Jagan Reddy's uncle in murder case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Vivekananda, the brother of late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and uncle of Jagan Reddy, was found dead at his residence in Pulivendula, on the night of March 15, 2019, weeks before the state assembly elections.

RG Kar ex-principal was 'deceptive' during polygraph: CBI

RG Kar ex-principal was 'deceptive' during polygraph: CBI

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

R G Kar Medical College's former principal Sandip Ghosh was found to be 'deceptive' while answering important questions on the rape and murder of a trainee woman postgraduate doctor during his polygraph test and layered voice analysis, officials said.

Hand over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI by 4.15 pm: Calcutta HC to Bengal govt

Hand over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI by 4.15 pm: Calcutta HC to Bengal govt

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The high court directed the state government to "immediately implement" its Tuesday's judgement to transfer a case on the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials at Sandeshkhali to the CBI and hand over custody of the main accused Sheikh to the central agency.

Delhi govt suffered Rs 2,000 cr losses due to liquor policy: CAG report

Delhi govt suffered Rs 2,000 cr losses due to liquor policy: CAG report

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

The report on the alleged liquor scam, a hot button issue in the run-up to the elections, claimed a loss of revenue to the tune of Rs 941.53 crore, saying timely permissions were not taken for opening the liquor vends in non-conforming municipal wards.

Dera chief Ram Rahim acquitted in ex-manager's murder case

Dera chief Ram Rahim acquitted in ex-manager's murder case

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Former Dera manager Ranjit Singh, who was also a follower of the sect, was shot dead in 2002.

ED grills AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for over 13 hours

ED grills AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for over 13 hours

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday for more than 13 hours in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board under his chairmanship, officials said.

UP court summons Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Amit Shah in 2018

UP court summons Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Amit Shah in 2018

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

During a hearing on the case on Monday, MP/MLA court judge Yogesh Yadav summoned Gandhi on December 16, advocate Santosh Pandey said.

Ryan murder: Gurugram Police defends investigation

Ryan murder: Gurugram Police defends investigation

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The CBI has given a clean chit to the arrested bus conductor in connection with the case.

Who is leaking CBI information in Sameer Wankhede case, asks HC

Who is leaking CBI information in Sameer Wankhede case, asks HC

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

A division bench of Justices A S Gadkari and SG Dige said the media reports have said the information is from Central Bureau of Investigation sources.

Man who stole NEET paper from NTA trunk arrested

Man who stole NEET paper from NTA trunk arrested

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two persons including a key accused in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) paper leak case who allegedly stole the paper from a National Testing Agency's trunk in Hazaribagh in Jharkhand, officials said Tuesday.

Why should Bengal come in as petitioner for ....: SC on Sandeshkhali case

Why should Bengal come in as petitioner for ....: SC on Sandeshkhali case

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

The counsel appearing for the state said it was aggrieved by some comments made in the high court order.

Kolkata doctor's rape: Celebs join overnight sit-in

Kolkata doctor's rape: Celebs join overnight sit-in

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Participants of a mega rally, including prominent film personalities and rights activists, held a night-long sit-in in Kolkata till 4 am on Monday, demanding justice for a doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at a hospital last month.

ED to probe how Kejriwal issued directions from custody

ED to probe how Kejriwal issued directions from custody

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate has taken cognisance of Delhi minister Atishi's statement that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sent her directions from the agency's custody to initiate public welfare works related to water and sewerage, official sources said on Sunday.

Bank fraud case: Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to 14-day judicial custody

Bank fraud case: Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

A court in Mumbai on Thursday remanded Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal to 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case linked to an alleged fraud of Rs 538 crore at the Canara Bank. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Goyal on September 1 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a long session of questioning at the central agency's office in Mumbai.

CBI reopens investigations in Nanded blast case

CBI reopens investigations in Nanded blast case

Rediff.com14 Dec 2008

The Central Bureau of Investigation has reopened investigations into the 2006 Nanded blast, which is being seen as a key indicator of a Hindutva group's involvement in terror activities.

Opposition to raise NEET issue in Parliament today

Opposition to raise NEET issue in Parliament today

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have decided to raise the NEET issue in both houses of Parliament on Friday and members will give notices in this regard, sources have said.