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Drugs case: Court denies bail to Rhea, Showik and 4 others

Drugs case: Court denies bail to Rhea, Showik and 4 others

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Special Public Prosecutor Atul Sarpande had opposed their bail saying Rhea and Showik financed and arranged drugs.

IT raids on Gujarat realty firm unearth Rs 500 cr in black money

IT raids on Gujarat realty firm unearth Rs 500 cr in black money

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

The raids that were launched at 22 premises of the group and the brokers on September 28 are underway, the statement by the Central Board of Direct Taxes said.

Raut got Rs 1 cr as proceeds of crime: ED; court remands him till Aug 4

Raut got Rs 1 cr as proceeds of crime: ED; court remands him till Aug 4

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

A special court in Mumbai on Monday remanded Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till August 4 in a money laundering case.

ED arrests Sanjay Raut, seizes Rs 11.5 lakh in cash

ED arrests Sanjay Raut, seizes Rs 11.5 lakh in cash

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of a Mumbai 'chawl', officials said.

Now, ED summons Mallya in IDBI fraud case

Now, ED summons Mallya in IDBI fraud case

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Sources said Mallya has also been asked to furnish documents related to his personal finances

Court allows CBI to question Indrani, others afresh

Court allows CBI to question Indrani, others afresh

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

A local court in Mumbai on Thursday allowed the CBI to question afresh Indrani Mukerjea and two other arrested accused in the Sheena Bora murder case.

NDTV's Prannoy Roy booked for FDI norms violation

NDTV's Prannoy Roy booked for FDI norms violation

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

It is alleged that the company floated 32 subsidiaries in several tax haven countries to bring foreign funds to India through sham transactions.

Court says remarkable progress made in case against Raut, extends custody

Court says remarkable progress made in case against Raut, extends custody

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

While extending the custody, the court noted that the ED has made 'remarkable progress' in the investigation.

Loan default case: ED quizzes ex-CFO of Kingfisher Airlines

Loan default case: ED quizzes ex-CFO of Kingfisher Airlines

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

The agency is also investigating the overall financial structure of Kingfisher Airlines.

Patra Chawl scam: No proof against Raut, claims lawyer; bail hearing on Oct 10

Patra Chawl scam: No proof against Raut, claims lawyer; bail hearing on Oct 10

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

There was no evidence on record to link Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut to alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of Patra Chawl in suburban Mumbai, his lawyer on Tuesday told a special court.

ED questions Rahul Gandhi for over 10 hrs, summons him again

ED questions Rahul Gandhi for over 10 hrs, summons him again

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over 10 hours by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering probe linked to the National Herald newspaper and was called to depose again on Tuesday, as his party protested across the country, alleging that the Centre was targeting the Opposition by misusing agencies.

Derek O'Brien questioned by CBI in Saradha case

Derek O'Brien questioned by CBI in Saradha case

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The quizmaster-turned-parliamentarian was interrogated for about two hours on some financial transactions in bank accounts related to the TMC mouthpiece 'Jago Bangla'.

PMLA case: Deshmukh kingpin behind conspiracy, misused position, says ED

PMLA case: Deshmukh kingpin behind conspiracy, misused position, says ED

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The agency also alleged that Deshmukh exercised undue influence to pass favourable transfers and postings of the police officials.

Birla case: I-T probes allege Rs 203-cr undisclosed income

Birla case: I-T probes allege Rs 203-cr undisclosed income

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Aditya Birla Management Corporation has received cash from certain group companies through hawala operators in Delhi, say investigators

Haryana govt red-faced as officials give Vadra clean chit in DLF land deal

Haryana govt red-faced as officials give Vadra clean chit in DLF land deal

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

No violation of rules or regulations were found in the transfer of land by businessman Robert Vadra's Skylight Hospitality to realty major DLF, the Haryana government has told the Punjab and Haryana high court in Chandigarh.

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise amid ruckus

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise amid ruckus

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

First Rajya Sabha approved the Rs 45 lakh-crore spending proposed in the Budget, followed by the nod to the Finance Bill that contains tax proposals.

ED kept me in a room without window: Raut tells court

ED kept me in a room without window: Raut tells court

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, on Thursday told a special court in Mumbai that during the custody, the central agency kept him a room that had no window and ventilation.

Indrani had told Peter about Sheena's murder: CBI tells court

Indrani had told Peter about Sheena's murder: CBI tells court

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, on Saturday told a special court in Mumbai that prime accused Indrani Mukerjea had informed her husband and former media magnate Peter Mukerjea about killing her daughter on April 24, 2012.

Benami Act: All property registrations over Rs 30 lakh under scanner

Benami Act: All property registrations over Rs 30 lakh under scanner

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

The top boss of the I-T department said that till now, the taxman has attached 621 properties, including some bank accounts, and the total amount involved in these cases, being probed under the Benami Transactions Act, is about Rs 1,800 crore.

WazirX episode reveals darker side of crypto: Govt

WazirX episode reveals darker side of crypto: Govt

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

The ED probe into alleged money laundering by crypto exchange WazirX and the subsequent squabbling among its promoters has revealed the 'darker side' of cryptocurrencies, a top government source said on Thursday. The source added that people should exercise caution in absence of a regulation to govern cryptocurrencies and so-called exchanges trading in them. "Caution is the word that should be in the minds of the people dealing with crypto. "In the episode of WazirX, people got to know many darker sides, caution is necessary in crypto transaction," the source said.

CBI books scribe for giving false info to access 'sensitive' areas

CBI books scribe for giving false info to access 'sensitive' areas

Rediff.com3 May 2018

The agency is carrying out searches at eight locations in Delhi, Noida, Lucknow and Mumbai in this regard.

ED quizzes Sanjay Raut for more than 10 hrs; answered all questions, says MP

ED quizzes Sanjay Raut for more than 10 hrs; answered all questions, says MP

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai to record his statement in connection with a money laundering probe.

More skeletons stumble out of Il&FS closet

More skeletons stumble out of Il&FS closet

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

What ex-IL&FS top brass got for loans? Foreign trips, private jets and chopper rides.

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 11 hours on 2nd day, calls him again on Wednesday

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 11 hours on 2nd day, calls him again on Wednesday

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate for the second consecutive day in the National Herald money-laundering probe and was again summoned on Wednesday, even as the opposition party continued its protests and sparred with the BJP, accusing it of conspiring to defame the Gandhi family through the ''false'' case.

Absconding businessman in Andaman gang-rape case arrested in Haryana

Absconding businessman in Andaman gang-rape case arrested in Haryana

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The Andaman and Nicobar police have arrested a Port Blair-based businessman, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh, from Haryana in connection with a gang rape case, an officer said on Monday.

6 entities under lens for suspicious trading in Adani shares: SC panel

6 entities under lens for suspicious trading in Adani shares: SC panel

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Six entities including four foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are under lens for suspicious trading in Adani group shares prior to the release of the damning Hindenburg report, the Supreme Court-appointed expert committee has said. There was a build up of short positions in the Adani scips prior to the January 24 release of the Hindenburg report, and substantial profits were booked thereafter as stocks crashed, the 178-page report said. A "short" position is generally the sale of a stock one does not own.

Without naming Adani, SEBI cites 'unusual price movement'

Without naming Adani, SEBI cites 'unusual price movement'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Without naming Adani group specifically, the capital markets watchdog said in a statement that unusual price movement in the stocks of a business conglomerate has been observed in the past week.

Did Modi change rules to give Dharavi project to Adani, asks Cong

Did Modi change rules to give Dharavi project to Adani, asks Cong

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Citing news reports, Ramesh said they have "exposed" in considerable detail how the process was manipulated to help the Adanis.

Black money: Swiss banks tell Indian clients to sign undertakings

Black money: Swiss banks tell Indian clients to sign undertakings

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

As probe into suspected black money stashed abroad by Indians gathers steam, banks in Switzerland are running from pillar to post to safeguard their interest.

IL&FS arm's investment in Chennai Super Kings under ED lens

IL&FS arm's investment in Chennai Super Kings under ED lens

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The ED is contemplating a special audit of the account in the backdrop of rating agencies downgrading various debt papers of IL&FS.

Saradha scam: ED attaches assets worth Rs 60 cr

Saradha scam: ED attaches assets worth Rs 60 cr

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Moving ahead in the multi-crore Saradha chit funds scam case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached assets, including a school, a cement factory and few resorts, worth Rs 60 crore (Rs 600 million) in West Bengal in connection with its money laundering probe.

Sheena case: Peter sent to judicial custody till Dec 14

Sheena case: Peter sent to judicial custody till Dec 14

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

A court in Mumbai on Tuesday remanded former media baron Peter Mukerjea in judicial custody till December 14 in the Sheena Bora murder case.

Private banks seeing jump in number of online frauds

Private banks seeing jump in number of online frauds

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The total amount of fraud reported by banks showed a drop in 2020-21 - for the first time in eight years - though there is an emerging trend of private sector banks reporting a larger number of frauds related to card and internet banking. According to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India, commercial banks reported Rs 1.38 trillion of frauds in 2020-21, as compared to Rs 1.85 trillion in the previous year. The first half of the current fiscal year saw banks reporting frauds worth Rs 36,342 crore.

Panama leak: Sharif forms panel to probe allegations against family

Panama leak: Sharif forms panel to probe allegations against family

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

He also invited all politicians accusing him and his family to present evidence of any financial wrongdoing before the judicial commission.

Andhra cops give details of case against Chandrababu

Andhra cops give details of case against Chandrababu

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

This case revolves around the establishment of clusters of Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in the state of Andhra Pradesh, with a total estimated project value of Rs 3,300 crores.

Opposition continues to stall Parliament on Adani issue

Opposition continues to stall Parliament on Adani issue

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm after opposition members held protest in Parliament seeking a discussion on the issue.

IS recruit Abu got 'scholarship' from Zakir Naik's NGO: NIA

IS recruit Abu got 'scholarship' from Zakir Naik's NGO: NIA

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Abu Anas was arrested by the NIA in January for allegedly planning to carry out a terror strike ahead of Republic Day.

ABG's auditor failed to red-flag fund diversion

ABG's auditor failed to red-flag fund diversion

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

The auditor of ABG Shipyard, which is being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the Rs 23,000-crore default to banks, had settled an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) by paying a small settlement fee in 2019. The regulator had initiated an investigation into the fund diversion from ABG Shipyard and had asked the auditor to explain why it failed to detect fund diversion in time. In his settlement application, auditor MN Ahmed, partner of Nisar & Kumar, a chartered accountant firm, said he ceased to be an Indian citizen and has retired from the profession.

Patna SP quarantined in Mumbai: Bihar DGP warns of legal action

Patna SP quarantined in Mumbai: Bihar DGP warns of legal action

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Pandey expressed bewilderment over no positive response from the municipal authorities in Mumbai, whom he accused of keeping IPS officer Vinay Tiwari in virtual house arrest, despite being informed about the adverse remarks made by Supreme Court against their action.

Sushant case: Bihar cops: Rhea 'under watch'

Sushant case: Bihar cops: Rhea 'under watch'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

'Even though a lot of horrible things are being said about me on the electronic media,' says Rhea Chakraborty, 'I refrain from commenting on the advice of my lawyers.' 'Satyamev Jayate, the truth shall prevail.'