News for 'property fraud'

ED unearths new shell firms linked to Mallya; raids his close aide

ED unearths new shell firms linked to Mallya; raids his close aide

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The raids resulted in recovery of documents of some dummy firms linked to Mallya like Gold Reef Investments Ltd and McDowell Holdings Ltd.

Why Mehul Choksi is not returning anytime soon

Why Mehul Choksi is not returning anytime soon

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

It was perhaps over-enthusiasm that prompted the Indian investigative agencies to take a private jet to Dominica to bring back fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi. Predictably, the eight-member team had to return empty-handed after almost a week-long wait. The agencies were banking too much on the "state-less" status of Mr Choksi, as Antigua, which had given him citizenship in 2017, wasn't willing to take him back. Thus, the calculation was that Mr Choksi would be whisked away from the Dominican courtroom to the waiting plane. The reason for the optimism was also because Antigua is friendly territory for India.

Are Artificial Diamonds the Future?

Are Artificial Diamonds the Future?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Don't expect the synthetic stones to surpass natural ones anytime soon because the world's biggest miners of diamonds aren't looking to get into man-made diamonds.

Mallya extradition: UK court asks India to submit Mumbai jail video

Mallya extradition: UK court asks India to submit Mumbai jail video

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Mallya said the allegations of money laundering and stealing money against him are 'completely false'.

ED attaches UB Holdings, Mallya assets worth Rs 1,411 cr

ED attaches UB Holdings, Mallya assets worth Rs 1,411 cr

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Enforcement Directorate to approach court to attach industrialist's properties worth Rs 4,000 crore

29 countries with most economic freedom

29 countries with most economic freedom

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

In some countries opening and running a business is as easy as travelling from one city to another, while in some it means battling layers of bureaucracy.

Vague repayment offers from Nirav Modi: PNB

Vague repayment offers from Nirav Modi: PNB

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

PNB is fully committed to its clean banking policy. That is why we are the first one to detect and report this to the various law enforcement agencies," PNB's CMD Sunil Mehta said on Thursday.

HC relief for Chidambaram, son in INX Media corruption case

HC relief for Chidambaram, son in INX Media corruption case

Rediff.com18 May 2021

The Delhi high court on Tuesday stayed the proceedings before the trial court in the CBI's INX Media corruption case involving Congress leader P Chidambaram and his son Karti.

Templeton's investment in Rana Kapoor's YES Capital under ED lens

Templeton's investment in Rana Kapoor's YES Capital under ED lens

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Schemes among the six wound up by the fund house had given a loan of Rs 518 crore against non-convertible debentures to the firm in March 2019, according to ED's chargesheet.

Diplomat Devyani not eligible for Adarsh flat: Panel

Diplomat Devyani not eligible for Adarsh flat: Panel

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Devyani Khobragade, the Indian diplomat who is at the centre of a diplomatic row with the United States, is one of the 25 allottees who have been found ineligible to own a flat in the controversial Adarsh Housing society by a judicial panel which probed the scam.

Mallya to be declared 'proclaimed offender' if he doesn't turn up by July 27

Mallya to be declared 'proclaimed offender' if he doesn't turn up by July 27

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The proclamation was issued by a special anti-money laundering court on June 14 under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code

SC stays shifting of HDIL promoters from jail to home

SC stays shifting of HDIL promoters from jail to home

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobe and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant took note of the submissions of solicitor general Tushar Mehta that the high court order, to the extent of allowing their release from prison, needed to be stayed.

Ex-Fortis promoter Shivinder Singh gets bail in money laundering case

Ex-Fortis promoter Shivinder Singh gets bail in money laundering case

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The high court imposed various bail conditions on him, including that he shall not tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses, directly or indirectly.

4 assets of Nirav Modi attached; look out notice issued

4 assets of Nirav Modi attached; look out notice issued

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The I-T department also attached 34 bank accounts and fixed deposits, valued at Rs 1.45 crore, of the Gitanjali group.

Satyam to close four leased facilities

Satyam to close four leased facilities

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

These facilities will accommodate 3,500 employees, who will be moved to the two company-owned campuses.

Indian banks pursue Mallya in UK High Court for assets disclosure

Indian banks pursue Mallya in UK High Court for assets disclosure

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Among the assets in question include the Force India and Indian Empress super-yacht - which was fitted with an Elton John piano around 2015, a fleet of high-value cars and some artwork from Mallya's Ladywalk property in the English village of Tewin in Hertfordshire.

Cabinet empowers Sebi to deal with ponzi schemes

Cabinet empowers Sebi to deal with ponzi schemes

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The Bill seeks to give Sebi sweeping powers like attachment of properties and launch of recovery proceedings.

$40 mn transfer: What is the status of Mallya's plea?

$40 mn transfer: What is the status of Mallya's plea?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The apex court's 2017 order had come on a plea by consortium of banks led by SBI, which had said that Mallya had allegedly transferred $40 million received from British firm Diageo, to his children in 'flagrant violation' of various judicial orders.

How Indian banks plan to recover Mallya dues

How Indian banks plan to recover Mallya dues

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

State Bank of India has appointed valuer to assess the value of assets of Mallya.

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One indictment accuses Huawei of trying to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile, and of promising bonuses to employees who collected confidential information on competitors. A second indictment claims the company worked to skirt US sanctions on Iran.

Court allows banks to liquidate Vijay Mallya's equity holdings

Court allows banks to liquidate Vijay Mallya's equity holdings

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

SBI-led consortium expects to make over Rs 13,000 crore from sale of assets

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Officials say that such a list, to be updated on a real-time basis, will serve as a ready reckoner in identifying those committing multiple economic offences

Helpless in clearing dues, Choksi tells staff

Helpless in clearing dues, Choksi tells staff

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

'The fact remains that as of today, the justice that I deserve is far off, as it shall take time to prove my innocence, and the future seems uncertain presently,' Mehul Choksi tells his employees in a letter.

Corporates fail to  tackle tech crimes

Corporates fail to tackle tech crimes

Rediff.com31 May 2007

In the era of technology-driven crime, when stolen money and intellectual property can be digitally transmitted in seconds, corporates are often handicapped while investigating frauds that occur in other countries, says a survey.

'Nirav Modi won't be back on the first flight to India'

'Nirav Modi won't be back on the first flight to India'

Rediff.com5 May 2021

'It could take at least a couple of years for his case to go through the entire run of the British judiciary.'

Why Enforcement Directorate is targeting Ajit Pawar

Why Enforcement Directorate is targeting Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'No action will be taken against Ajit Pawar. I am sure.'

It's time for companies to come clean

It's time for companies to come clean

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Penalties for undisclosed foreign income and assets extend up to 300%.

CBI lodges fresh FIR against Nirav Modi, approaches Interpol

CBI lodges fresh FIR against Nirav Modi, approaches Interpol

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

The agency on Friday also carried out searches on the premises of the Gitanjali Group at 20 places in Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Coimbatore.

No corruption at WIPO: Ernst & Young

No corruption at WIPO: Ernst & Young

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Accounting firm, Ernst and Young auditing the UN World Intellectual Property Organisation has cleared it of allegations of corruption.

Saradha scam worth Rs 2,460 cr; owner in control of deposits: Probe

Saradha scam worth Rs 2,460 cr; owner in control of deposits: Probe

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

The alleged chit fund scam in West Bengal involving the Saradha Group revolves around a total sum of Rs 2,460 crore with 80 per cent of the depositors' monies still remaining unpaid, a latest investigation report has revealed.

ED attaches Rs 21-crore assets of V K Singh's aide SP Singh, others

ED attaches Rs 21-crore assets of V K Singh's aide SP Singh, others

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

The case pertains to alleged financial irregularities in supply of high-altitude tents worth Rs 22 crore to intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing during 2009-13.

DDCA row: Kirti Azad names Jyotiraditya, Farooq Abdullah, Praful Patel

DDCA row: Kirti Azad names Jyotiraditya, Farooq Abdullah, Praful Patel

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad targeted more politicians, including party MP and BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur, involved in cricket governance.

Trump agrees to Biden transition, vows to keep fighting poll result

Trump agrees to Biden transition, vows to keep fighting poll result

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

President Trump, a Republican, however, did not formally concede the election to Biden, saying he would 'continue to fight and will prevail'. He has launched a slew of lawsuits in key states, but has not provided any evidence to back his claims of electoral fraud. Many of the lawsuits have been dismissed by courts.

Mallya asked to appear before a Mumbai court on July 29

Mallya asked to appear before a Mumbai court on July 29

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Under Section 83 of the CrPC, ED may seek attachment of more of his property.

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.

WFH scams: 5 tips to stay SAFE

WFH scams: 5 tips to stay SAFE

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Do not click on any pop-ups, links in messages or notification balloons if you are off the corporate VPN, warns Niranjankumar Laxman Upadhye.

Benfica club prez suspect in corruption probe

Benfica club prez suspect in corruption probe

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

The prosecutor general's office said Benfica Vice President Fernando Tavares was also a suspect in the case, along with a high-ranking judge and nine other people, five of whom were detained in a police operation on Tuesday.

SBI declines info on Mallya's loan, says matter is sub-judice

SBI declines info on Mallya's loan, says matter is sub-judice

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

RTI activist Anil Galgali had asked SBI about the total amount of loans given to the beleaguered businessman.

Deductions claimed? Keep documents ready

Deductions claimed? Keep documents ready

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Employers will now need to furnish detailed break-up of exemptions that an employee has claimed.

Mint Road warns of home loan bubble

Mint Road warns of home loan bubble

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004