News for 'economic offence'

500,000 Homes, Worth Rs 4.48 Trillion, Stuck In 7 Metros

500,000 Homes, Worth Rs 4.48 Trillion, Stuck In 7 Metros

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The NCR and the MMR together account for 77 per cent of 10 big housing projects stuck because of developers' bankruptcy or litigation.

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.

Pendse denies fund misappropriation charges

Pendse denies fund misappropriation charges

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

Former managing director of Tata Finance Ltd, D S Pendse, facing a non-bailable warrant, for his alleged involvement in the misappropriation of Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million) in a group company

FIR likely against Jignesh Shah, former NSEL brass

FIR likely against Jignesh Shah, former NSEL brass

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai city police is expected to file a First Information Report (FIR) against Jignesh Shah, promoter of Financial Technologies and vice-chairman of National Spot Exchange (NSEL), and former senior management officials in connection with the current payment crisis.

Did Sebi suppress important facts on Adani stock manipulation?

Did Sebi suppress important facts on Adani stock manipulation?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Market regulator Sebi suppressed important facts from the Supreme Court and "slept over" Directorate of Revenue Intelligence's letter on alleged stock manipulation by the Adani firms, one of the PIL petitioners in the Adani-Hindenburg row has alleged in the top court in an affidavit. The apex court is seized of four PILs on the Adani-Hindenburg controversy including those by lawyers M L Sharma and Vishal Tiwari, Congress leader Jaya Thakur and law student Anamika Jaiswal. On August 25, SEBI had informed the apex court it has completed the probe in all but two allegations against the Adani group, and is still awaiting information from five tax havens on the actual owners behind the foreign entities that have invested in the conglomerate.

CBI officer probing Asthana sent to Andamans, team disbanded

CBI officer probing Asthana sent to Andamans, team disbanded

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

M Nageswar Rao, who took over the duties and functions of CBI director late on Tuesday night, appointed Satish Dagar as superintendent of police to probe the case, they said.

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.

Govt ignores CVC, appoints CBI additional director of its choice

Govt ignores CVC, appoints CBI additional director of its choice

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

A controversy has broken out over the appointment of an additional director in the Central Bureau of Investigation after the government and the central vigilance commission locked horns over considering an officer whose track record was under question.

Amway India chairman, 2 directors arrested

Amway India chairman, 2 directors arrested

Rediff.com27 May 2013

The arrests were made on a complaint of a woman who claimed to have incurred loss through the network.

In a first, HC turns to ChatGPT to access view on bail

In a first, HC turns to ChatGPT to access view on bail

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The judge, in his order, stated that "to further assess the worldwide view on bail when the assault was laced with cruelty, the use of artificial intelligence platform which has been trained with multitudinous data was made".

Will Opposition Undo BJP Laws If Voted To Power?

Will Opposition Undo BJP Laws If Voted To Power?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The Opposition parties need to spell out how exactly they will protect the citizen from government excess, asserts T N Ninan.

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.

Vivo told to give Rs 950 cr bank guarantee to ED to operate frozen A/Cs

Vivo told to give Rs 950 cr bank guarantee to ED to operate frozen A/Cs

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday allowed Chinese smartphone maker Vivo to operate its various bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money-laundering probe subject to furnishing of a bank guarantee of Rs 950 crore within a week with the agency. Justice Yashwant Varma also directed the company to give details to ED about its remittances and issued notice to the investigating agency on Vivo's plea seeking quashing of the order freezing its various bank accounts. ED contended that presently the proceeds of crime have been quantified to Rs 1200 crore.

Kingfisher Airlines: IDBI Bank GM conspired with Mallya

Kingfisher Airlines: IDBI Bank GM conspired with Mallya

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

A senior IDBI Bank official allegedly conspired with businessman Vijay Mallya for sanction and disbursement of loan to the latter's Kingfisher Airlines, the Central Bureau of Investigation said in its supplementary chargesheet filed in a Mumbai court. Mallya is an accused in the alleged Rs 900-crore IDBI Bank-Kingfisher Airlines loan fraud case, which is being probed by the CBI. The Central agency had recently filed a supplementary chargesheet before a special CBI court.

Lookout notice issued against Yash Birla in cheating case

Lookout notice issued against Yash Birla in cheating case

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

A lookout notice has been issued against industrialist Yash Birla in connection with a cheating case registered against his firm Birla Power Solutions, police said.

RBI imposes Rs 1 crore penalty on Dhanlaxmi Bank

RBI imposes Rs 1 crore penalty on Dhanlaxmi Bank

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd for violation of its instructions.

Jignesh Shah-led firm objects to property attachment by EOW

Jignesh Shah-led firm objects to property attachment by EOW

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The NSEL scam, involving Rs 5,600 crore, came to light after the now defunct exchange, promoted by Financial Technologies, failed to pay its investors.

Rs 70,000 crore black money detected so far

Rs 70,000 crore black money detected so far

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigative Team on black money, Justice Arijit Pasayat, said Rs 70,000 crore of black money has been unearthed so far and the sixth report on it will be submitted to the apex court in April.

Can India Get Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya From The UK?

Can India Get Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya From The UK?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

It is high time the Indian government signalled discomfort with the UK providing refuge to those accused of financial crimes in India, states Jaimini Bhagwati.

Kerala to conduct judicial probe against central agencies

Kerala to conduct judicial probe against central agencies

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The Kerala government on Friday decided to recommend a judicial inquiry against central probe agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate, which are investigating the gold and dollar smuggling cases.

NSEL scam: Jignesh Shah, Javalgekar get judicial remand

NSEL scam: Jignesh Shah, Javalgekar get judicial remand

Rediff.com19 May 2014

The court, later in the day, allowed his application.

Rs 62,000 Crore GST Evasion Detected

Rs 62,000 Crore GST Evasion Detected

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

'There are unscrupulous traders who create fake invoices by showing bogus e-way bills, movement of goods.' 'Since the entities registered across different states, and kept on changing their numbers, tracing them was difficult.'

CBI raids Lalu, files fresh case, names Rabri, daughters

CBI raids Lalu, files fresh case, names Rabri, daughters

Rediff.com21 May 2022

The CBI has named Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, and daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, in addition to 12 people who were given jobs in Railway zones of Mumbai, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Jaipur, Hajipur, the officials said.

Pak arrests Chinese national on blasphemy charges, airlifted to Abbottabad

Pak arrests Chinese national on blasphemy charges, airlifted to Abbottabad

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The SHO said that Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act had been included in the FIR, adding that the Chinese national would be presented before a court in Abbottabad.

Shazia Ilmi alleges harassment on social media, Delhi Police registers FIR

Shazia Ilmi alleges harassment on social media, Delhi Police registers FIR

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Shazia, a vice president of Delhi unit of BJP was allegedly trolled after commenting on Sandeep Kumar, the sacked minister of the Aam Aadmi Party government.

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.

Arrest of a Banker

Arrest of a Banker

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

This is one of the many such cases that helped to create an acute fear psychosis among public sector bankers, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay in his fascinating new book Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy.

FIR against Niira Radia, 4 others for embezzling Rs 300 cr of bank loan

FIR against Niira Radia, 4 others for embezzling Rs 300 cr of bank loan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

The economic offence wing of Delhi police has registered an FIR against Nayati Healthcare's Niira Radia and four others for alleged embezzlement of over Rs 300 crore of bank loan, following a complaint filed by orthopaedic surgeon Rajiv Sharma from whom they had acquired two hospitals.

With 40 per cent of rape cases, Delhi is the most unsafe city for women

With 40 per cent of rape cases, Delhi is the most unsafe city for women

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

The national capital also reported 38.8 per cent of the total number of crimes under the Indian Penal Code.

SC dismisses plea seeking complete ban on BBC in India

SC dismisses plea seeking complete ban on BBC in India

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Alleging that the BBC has been biased against India and the Indian government, the plea alleged that its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a 'result of deep conspiracy against global rise of India and its prime minister'.

Final verdict in Satyam case on April 9

Final verdict in Satyam case on April 9

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

n February 2009, the CBI took over the investigation.

'The only hope is Uniform Civil Code'

'The only hope is Uniform Civil Code'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'UCC should be across India and legally applicable to every Indian citizen.'

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.

PFI wanted to establish 'Islamic rule' in India by 2047: ATS

PFI wanted to establish 'Islamic rule' in India by 2047: ATS

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The ATS stated this in its chargesheet filed in a local court last week against five PFI members who were arrested last year for allegedly indulging in unlawful activities and waging a war against the country.

Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land

Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Mumbai police chargesheets billionaire-builder Chandru Raheja for cheating, breach of trust; Rahejas call it pressure tactic, say Wadia plea was thrown out by Supreme Court

14-day custody for Chinese national facing blasphemy charge in Pakistan

14-day custody for Chinese national facing blasphemy charge in Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sent a Chinese national to jail on 14-day judicial remand on blasphemy charges in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after he was arrested on Monday, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Attempt to stifle independent journalism: Newslaundry, Newsclick on tax 'survey'

Attempt to stifle independent journalism: Newslaundry, Newsclick on tax 'survey'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The tax department surveyed the office of the news portal located at Sarvodaya Enclave in south Delhi on Friday along with that of another digital news platform Newsclick in Saidulajab area (south Delhi) on charges of alleged tax evasion.

Vijay Mallya gets bail from court for not remitting TDS of Rs 266 cr

Vijay Mallya gets bail from court for not remitting TDS of Rs 266 cr

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The tax authorities have been piling pressure for a long time against Mallya and on Kingfisher Airlines to cough up the dues.

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.