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BCCI keeping an eye out for 'Kingpin' of match-fixing

BCCI keeping an eye out for 'Kingpin' of match-fixing

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

BCCI's anti-corruption chief Ajit Singh said Ravinder Dandiwal, who hails from Mohali, also finds a mention in ACU's education manual.

Hawala kingpin Naresh Jain booked by ED

Hawala kingpin Naresh Jain booked by ED

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Alleged Hawala kingpin Naresh Kumar Jain, arrested by the the Narcotics Control Bureau, was booked on Tuesday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by the Enforcement Directorate. The Directorate, which had in September booked Jain under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, is likely to seek his remand soon.

Plane grounded in France: Guj police begin hunt to nab agents

Plane grounded in France: Guj police begin hunt to nab agents

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

He said most of the passengers on the chartered plane that returned from France were from districts of Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana and Anand.

Hooch tragedy: Suspect ends life; kingpin held

Hooch tragedy: Suspect ends life; kingpin held

Rediff.com23 May 2008

The prime suspect in the illicit liquor tragedy, which claimed 170 lives in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, reportedly committed suicide while the kingpin of the hooch trade, Sounder Rajan, was arrested with his wife and daughter-in-law, the police said on Thursday. Investigations took a new turn in the liquor tragedy case as the police recovered the body of Mustu alias Mushtaq from Bangalore Rural district's Kattigenahalli, who reportedly committed suicide by consuming poison

Kejriwal demanded kickbacks from liquor businessmen: ED to SC

Kejriwal demanded kickbacks from liquor businessmen: ED to SC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Justifying his arrest, the ED said Kejriwal had been arrested bona fide and not for any mala fide or extraneous reasons.

Son takes out Rs 65 lakh supari to kill parents, brother

Son takes out Rs 65 lakh supari to kill parents, brother

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

The plot went awry and the parents survived. However, Karthik Bakale and the family's close relatives were hacked to death in the early hours of April 19.

Uzbek woman is Goa sex racket kingpin

Uzbek woman is Goa sex racket kingpin

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

The sex racket involving the Uzbek women was unearthed last week by police, who trapped them by sending a decoy. The women had told the police about Jureau, who was initially mistaken by police to be Russian.

ED names Kejriwal, AAP as accused in Delhi excise policy case

ED names Kejriwal, AAP as accused in Delhi excise policy case

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Overall this is the eighth charge sheet filed by the ED in this case in which it has arrested 18 people so far. Last week, a similar complaint was filed by the agency against BRS leader and former Telangana chief minister Chandrashekar Rao's daughter K Kavitha and four others.

S Africa fans laud both teams over T20 World Cup final

S Africa fans laud both teams over T20 World Cup final

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

South Africa might have faltered at the finishing line but their maiden final appearance in the T20 World Cup earned them accolades from local and expatriate fans

Fake stamp paper scam kingpin Abdul Karim Telgi dies

Fake stamp paper scam kingpin Abdul Karim Telgi dies

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

He was in news after the then DIG (Prisons) D Roopa recently alleged that Telgi was among several prisoners who received special treatment in the jail.

Kidney scam: House of kingpin's wife raided

Kidney scam: House of kingpin's wife raided

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

A special CBI team raided Sonia's house in Digiana area of Jammu city and questioned her family members for almost five hours, official sources told PTI. They also seized some vital documents and property papers in the name of Kumar's wife, they said, adding that she is settled in Canada where Kumar has made huge investments in real estate.

Human trafficking scam kingpin spills the beans

Human trafficking scam kingpin spills the beans

Rediff.com5 May 2007

Rasheed, whose name had figured prominently during the investigations ever since the emigration scandal broke out, had surrendered before the police yesterday.

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama. Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.

'For every gang, the financier is the kingpin'

'For every gang, the financier is the kingpin'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'In a gang, the person who controls the finances is the most important key person.' 'Cut the finances of a gang and it will vanish.'

India Won't See A Changed Modi!

India Won't See A Changed Modi!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

For now, Modi's government appears singularly focussed on demonstrating that it is not in any way inhibited by the BJP's loss of a majority, and will continue along its patented path of bulldozing all opposition and doing just as it likes, asserts Prem Panicker.

Hawala kingpin Naresh Jain banned from entering UK

Hawala kingpin Naresh Jain banned from entering UK

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Jain was being tracked by detectives in London, the United States, Holland, Italy, Spain and the UAE when he was arrested in New Delhi on Sunday. Britain's Serious organised Crime Agency said Jain controlled a worldwide money laundering system that, at its height, was capable of moving $2.2 billion every year.

Fake currency racket: Kingpin found dead in Nepal

Fake currency racket: Kingpin found dead in Nepal

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Majid Manihar's death in Nepal has dealt a body blow to the ongoing probe into the Inter Services Intelligence-sponsored fake Indian currency racket.

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED attaches assets of accused worth Rs 205 cr

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED attaches assets of accused worth Rs 205 cr

Rediff.com3 May 2024

The attached properties include 14 assets of Tuteja worth Rs 15.82 crore, 115 properties of Anwar Dhebar, the elder brother of Raipur Mayor and Congress leader Aijaz Dhebar, worth Rs 116.16 crore, properties of Vikash Agarwal alias Subbu worth Rs 1.54 crore and 33 properties of Arvind Singh worth Rs 12.99 crore, it said in a statement.

Nepal to slap charges against kidney scam kingpin

Nepal to slap charges against kidney scam kingpin

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

Nepalese police on Friday decided to slap charges of illegal kidney transplants and foreign currency violations against alleged kingpin Amit Kumar as India wanted him to be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation at the earliest.

Delhi land scam kingpin remanded to CBI custody

Delhi land scam kingpin remanded to CBI custody

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

Ashok Malhotra, the alleged kingpin of a multi-crore land scam, was arrested by the CBI on Monday.

Kejriwal used 'scam' money to stay at luxury Goa hotel: ED

Kejriwal used 'scam' money to stay at luxury Goa hotel: ED

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal 'directly used' part of the alleged Rs 100 crore generated from the 'kickbacks' of the Delhi excise policy 'scam' by staying in a luxury hotel in Goa, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed in its charge sheet filed against the Aam Aadmi Party supremo.

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.

BJP ensured that Prajwal Revanna fled country: Congress

BJP ensured that Prajwal Revanna fled country: Congress

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Priyanka Gandhi asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will remain silent on the matter.

Excise policy: SC to hear on Monday Kejriwal's plea against ED arrest

Excise policy: SC to hear on Monday Kejriwal's plea against ED arrest

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is likely to hear the matter.

AAP protesters held during march to PM's residence

AAP protesters held during march to PM's residence

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Raising slogans of 'Inquilab Zindabad' and 'Kejriwal Zindabad', Aam Aadmi Party workers and leaders reached the area's metro station in groups, with the party calling for a march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Lok Kalyan Marg for a 'gherao'.

Excise case: ED names K Kavitha in fresh charge sheet

Excise case: ED names K Kavitha in fresh charge sheet

Rediff.com10 May 2024

The federal agency had arrested 46-year-old Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, from her Banjara hills residence in Hyderabad on March 15.

Himachal: Thousands lose over Rs 200 cr in crypto scam

Himachal: Thousands lose over Rs 200 cr in crypto scam

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Fraudsters in Himachal Pradesh minted a series of a cryptocoins -- two of which were KRO and DGT -- to cheat thousands of investors of more than Rs 200 crore over a period of five years, beginning in 2018 -- the year the crypto reached fever pitch.

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.

ED probes money laundering in drug case linked to DMK ex-functionary

ED probes money laundering in drug case linked to DMK ex-functionary

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

The ED will probe if money earned from the illicit narcotics trade was laundered to create movable and immovable assets by the accused. The investigation will run parallel to the NCB probe, the sources said.

Kejriwal's continuation as CM insult to people: BJP

Kejriwal's continuation as CM insult to people: BJP

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Several BJP leaders recalled Kejriwal's claim of probity and past allegations of corruption against politicians, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar among others, while seeking their arrest, as they claimed that he has been exposed now.

Kejriwal said Nair reported to Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj: ED to court

Kejriwal said Nair reported to Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj: ED to court

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The ED also alleged that Kejriwal, during his questioning, said AAP communication in-charge Vijay Nair 'did not report to him' but to his cabinet colleagues Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj and that his interaction with Nair was 'limited'.

Not a single rupee...: Kejriwal to SC on ED charges

Not a single rupee...: Kejriwal to SC on ED charges

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

'The present case is a classic case of how the ruling party led central government has misused the central agency- Enforcement Directorate and its wide powers under PMLA to crush its biggest political opponent -Aam Aadmi Party and its leaders'

Cong leader joins BJP's demand for Kejriwal's resignation

Cong leader joins BJP's demand for Kejriwal's resignation

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party also slammed Kejriwal's continuation as the chief minister of Delhi despite being under arrest, saying it is the most unfortunate moment in the country's political journey and the worst kind of politics.

Same law for Kejriwal and aam aadmi, ED tells high court

Same law for Kejriwal and aam aadmi, ED tells high court

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, arrested in a money laundering case linked with the alleged excise scam, cannot claim "immunity" from arrest on the ground of upcoming elections as law is applied equally to him and an aam aadmi.

Accused can't be forced to disclose gadget passwords: Delhi HC

Accused can't be forced to disclose gadget passwords: Delhi HC

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

The court's observation came while granting bail to a person accused of running call centres in the country and defrauding United States citizens to the tune of about $20 million.

Tamil Nadu film producer, who was expelled by DMK, held in drugs case

Tamil Nadu film producer, who was expelled by DMK, held in drugs case

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday said it has arrested Jaffer Sadiq, a Tamil Nadu-based alleged dealer of narcotics, in connection with an international drugs trafficking investigation case.

Kathua rape-murder kingpin moves HC seeking suspension of life term

Kathua rape-murder kingpin moves HC seeking suspension of life term

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The application came up for hearing on Thursday before a division bench of justices Tejinder Singh Dhindsa and Lalit Batra through video conferencing during which the counsel for Jammu and Kashmir R S Cheema requested for a new date that was granted.

CBI arrests porn kingpin from Bengaluru, 500 obscene clips found

CBI arrests porn kingpin from Bengaluru, 500 obscene clips found

Rediff.com14 May 2015

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday arrested an alleged porn kingpin from Bengaluru in connection with its probe into obscene MMS clips being circulated on social messaging platforms.

Will Ideology Trump Personalities And Issues in TN Again?

Will Ideology Trump Personalities And Issues in TN Again?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

According to DMK, the voters are already consolidated on ideological lines, hence the impact of anti-incumbency, whether against the BJP Centre or the DMK state may not be too much, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.