News for 'economic offence wing'

NSEL fraud: I-T turns the heat on brokers

NSEL fraud: I-T turns the heat on brokers

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Department seeks investor database on the suspicion of fictitious investors.

Social media posts against Bihar govt, MPs, MLAs are now punishable

Social media posts against Bihar govt, MPs, MLAs are now punishable

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Objectionable social media posts against ministers, members of Parliament and the state legislature, other elected representatives and government officials shall be counted as cyber crime and warrant penal action, says a missive issued by a top police official in Bihar.

Congress leader Kripashankar Singh discharged in assets case

Congress leader Kripashankar Singh discharged in assets case

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

He was discharged for want of sanction for his prosecution.

HC grants interim protection to Newsclick founder in PMLA case

HC grants interim protection to Newsclick founder in PMLA case

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

"He is a famous journalist and runs a digital media platform. Digital media platforms were allowed to get money from outside... The cap came the following year," Sibal argued.

Cops probe charges of fraud against Kejriwal

Cops probe charges of fraud against Kejriwal

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The complainant accused Kejriwal and his brother-in-law of indulging in corruption.

Cops recreate conman Sukesh's meetings with Nikki Tamboli, Sofia Singh in Tihar

Cops recreate conman Sukesh's meetings with Nikki Tamboli, Sofia Singh in Tihar

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The police said ever since Chandrasherkar has been jailed, the prison had become a hub of illegal activities which he carried out with the help of jail officials.

NSEL defaults for 12th time, pays just Rs 11 crore

NSEL defaults for 12th time, pays just Rs 11 crore

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Crisis-ridden bourse NSEL defaulted for the 12th straight time today as it could pay only Rs 11 crore to investors against a scheduled payment amount of Rs 174.72 crore (Rs 1.74 billion).

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The 61-year-old MLA from Islampur seat of Maharashtra has been asked to depose before the federal agency in Mumbai on Friday, they said. Patil, a former minister of home and finance, is also the Maharashtra president of the NCP and is a seven-term legislator.

NSEL defaults for 11th time; pays Rs 29 crore

NSEL defaults for 11th time; pays Rs 29 crore

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Crisis-ridden bourse NSEL defaulted for the 11th straight time on Tuesday as it could pay only Rs 29 crore to investors against a scheduled payment amount of Rs 174.72 crore.

NSEL scam: Court sends Sinha to jail custody till Oct 31

NSEL scam: Court sends Sinha to jail custody till Oct 31

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Claiming innocence, former head of the National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) Anjani Sinha, held in the Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) payment crisis, on said that he was acting under the board's pressure, sources said.

NSEL crisis: Lookout notice issued against Jignesh Shah

NSEL crisis: Lookout notice issued against Jignesh Shah

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The investigators have already served summons to Shah and others directing them to appear before them for questioning.

Warning! Sextortion Cases On The Rise In Bihar

Warning! Sextortion Cases On The Rise In Bihar

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Cyber criminals are using apps and young women to trap people through mobile phone calls and video chats.

President Mukherjee's daughter harassed online; shames 'pervert'

President Mukherjee's daughter harassed online; shames 'pervert'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

The Congress leader said she would lodge a complaint with the cyber cell of Delhi Police.

Ex-Fortis promoters Malvinder, Shivinder seek interim bail

Ex-Fortis promoters Malvinder, Shivinder seek interim bail

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The court posted the matter for hearing on October 22.

Raut's aide Sujit Patkar kingpin of Covid centres scam: ED to court

Raut's aide Sujit Patkar kingpin of Covid centres scam: ED to court

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

The probe agency, while seeking Patkar's custody, also told the court that an offence of such magnitude was not possible without the "explicit complicity of senior functionaries" of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

How many firms are giving online app-based loans? Govt has no data

How many firms are giving online app-based loans? Govt has no data

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The Reserve Bank of India has issued several warnings that the public should not fall prey to such unscrupulous activities and verify the companies offering loans online and through apps.

No HC bail for Sukesh's wife, says duo ran crime syndicate for biz promotion

No HC bail for Sukesh's wife, says duo ran crime syndicate for biz promotion

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The high court said the investigation has shown the crime proceeds were used for air travel and purchase of high-end branded gifts for Bollywood celebrities.

Hackers operated Rahul, Congress Twitter handles from 5 countries: Police

Hackers operated Rahul, Congress Twitter handles from 5 countries: Police

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The Twitter handles of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress which were recently hacked were operated from five countries including the United States, Delhi Police said on Wednesday.

Enforcement makes first arrest in NSEL scam case

Enforcement makes first arrest in NSEL scam case

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested the CEO of a defaulting firm on money laundering charge in connection with its probe in the National Spot Exchange Limited scam case.

MP Lokayukta dumps RTI query on foreign tours

MP Lokayukta dumps RTI query on foreign tours

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

The Madhya Pradesh Special Police Establishment (also known as Lokayukta) is exempted under Section 24 of the RTI Act as per directions of the state government, it said in a reply to an RTI query.

ED attaches assets worth Rs 65 cr of sugar mill linked to Ajit Pawar

ED attaches assets worth Rs 65 cr of sugar mill linked to Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

The ED said in a statement that it has attached the properties including land, building and structure and plant and machinery of Jarandeshwar Sahkari Sugar Karkhana at Chimangaon, Koregaon, Satara worth Rs 65,75,00,000 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering in a case related to Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank (MSCB).

Internal report on SBI graft case misses deadline

Internal report on SBI graft case misses deadline

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

As per the bank sources, senior-most MDs -- A Krishna kumar and Hemant Contractor -- are part of the committee.

NSEL scam: Jignesh Shah remanded in ED custody till July 18

NSEL scam: Jignesh Shah remanded in ED custody till July 18

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

ED lawyer Hiten Venegaonkar contended that huge amount of money was laundered and Shah's acts constituted a very serious economic offence

Why do you need news portal editor's custodial interrogation, HC asks Delhi poilce

Why do you need news portal editor's custodial interrogation, HC asks Delhi poilce

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

The Delhi high court on Thursday extended till December 17 the interim protection from arrest granted to Newsclick editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha in a foreign funding case and asked the Delhi police why it needed his custodial interrogation when the RBI has given a prima facie finding in his favour.

NSEL case: Rs 50 crore assets of agro firm attached by ED

NSEL case: Rs 50 crore assets of agro firm attached by ED

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The latest attachment order was issued by the central probe agency against Ms PD Agroprocessors Pvt Ltd, one the defaulters at the bourse.

BJP MLC Darekar booked in bank scam, din in Maha assembly

BJP MLC Darekar booked in bank scam, din in Maha assembly

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The complainant alleged that Darekar posed as a labourer, which was later found wrong.

Chh'garh govt moves SC against suspended IPS officer

Chh'garh govt moves SC against suspended IPS officer

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

According to police, the documents recovered during the raids revealed that Singh was allegedly involved in promoting enmity and hatching a conspiracy against the established government and public representatives and was booked under sedition charges.

Railway job seekers made to count trains, duped of crores

Railway job seekers made to count trains, duped of crores

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

They had been told that this was part of their training for positions of travel ticket examiner (TTE), traffic assistants and clerks, and each of them paid amounts ranging between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 24 lakh to get the jobs in the Railways, according to a complaint filed with the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

Ex-Fortis promoters Malvinder, Shivinder sent to 14-day judicial custody

Ex-Fortis promoters Malvinder, Shivinder sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

The investigating officer of the Delhi police, in the remand application, had sought custodial interrogation of the accused saying it was required to identify the persons to whom the alleged siphoned off money was transferred and to ascertain the purpose of creating the shell companies.

Enquiry initiated against Uddhav: Mumbai Police to HC

Enquiry initiated against Uddhav: Mumbai Police to HC

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Thackerays sought dismissal of the PIL on the ground that it was filed on assumptions and without any factual foundation.

Sunanda death: Police want ED to probe irregularities in IPL Kochi franchise

Sunanda death: Police want ED to probe irregularities in IPL Kochi franchise

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Sunanda, who was not married to Tharoor then, had refuted allegations of any wrongdoing.

Yash Birla Group signs JV with Mumbai firm

Yash Birla Group signs JV with Mumbai firm

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The land parcel is located in South Mumbai's Tardeo neighbourhood and has a total area of 4,300 square metres (46,268 sq ft).

FMC gives more time for auditing NSEL's e-series contracts

FMC gives more time for auditing NSEL's e-series contracts

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Chokshi and Chokshi, which was given December-end deadline to complete the audit of e-series contracts at NSEL, had sought extension to finish the work.

NSEL scam: Police starts attachment of borrowers' properties

NSEL scam: Police starts attachment of borrowers' properties

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

The Mumbai Police, probing the Rs 5,600-crore (Rs 56 billion) scam at the National Spot Exchange has initiated the process of attaching about 25 immovable assets of the borrowers and has shortlisted nearly 100 properties of all the accused in the case, a senior police official said.

Ajit Pawar denies links with firm under ED lens

Ajit Pawar denies links with firm under ED lens

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said he did not have any connection with Guru Commodity Services Pvt Ltd which is under the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) scanner, though a sugar mill owned by the company is being run by one of his relatives.

Thieves made merry at Sri Sri's festival; 70 FIRs filed, 30 held

Thieves made merry at Sri Sri's festival; 70 FIRs filed, 30 held

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Gangs from across the country targeted visitors at three-day World Culture Festival in the New Delhi amid high security and made away with valuable articles like laptops, jewellery and cash, leading to at least 70 FIRs and the police apprehending about 30 persons.

SC orders probe into collusion between Tihar officials and Unitech

SC orders probe into collusion between Tihar officials and Unitech

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed a full-fledged probe into the collusion of Tihar jail officials with Unitech's imprisoned ex-promoters Sanjay and Ajay Chandra, based on Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana's report filed in a sealed cover.

SC to hear plea for full insurance of all bank deposits

SC to hear plea for full insurance of all bank deposits

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

The plea, filed by Delhi-based Bejon Kumar Misra, said the Centre and RBI should be directed to ensure complete insulation and insurance of the hard-earned deposited money of people in various co-operative banks, including nationalised banks, by enacting an appropriate measure of 100 per cent insurance coverage towards the deposited amount.

PMC case: Wadhawan's UK, UAE properties to be attached

PMC case: Wadhawan's UK, UAE properties to be attached

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

ED has come across two immovable assets - one flat in Dubai and one land parcel in London. It is examining the valuation of both properties, estimated between Rs 150 crore and Rs 200 crore.

Complaint against Lalit Modi over tweets defaming Prez, aide

Complaint against Lalit Modi over tweets defaming Prez, aide

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Rashtrapati Bhawan has filed a complaint with Delhi Police against former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi for posting "defamatory" tweets against President Pranab Mukherjee and his Secretary Omita Paul.