News for 'search and seizure'

Crores in new currency seized from across country

Crores in new currency seized from across country

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

In Mumbai, police seized Rs 1.40 crore from three persons in new Rs 2,000 notes.

Sebi begins nearly 200 attachment proceedings to recover money

Sebi begins nearly 200 attachment proceedings to recover money

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Sebi has been given direct powers to freeze bank accounts, attach properties, conduct search and seizure and initiate recovery proceedings.

SC denies anticipatory bail to Rehana Fathima

SC denies anticipatory bail to Rehana Fathima

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Rehana Fathima was seeking anticipatory bail in cases against her for allegedly circulating a video in which she was semi-nude, allowing her minor children to paint on her body. The bench said it was a little baffled at the kind of case that has come up before it.

I-T may not see raid on jewellery

I-T may not see raid on jewellery

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

ED recovers diamonds, rubies from bizman Paras Mal Lodha's bank locker

ED recovers diamonds, rubies from bizman Paras Mal Lodha's bank locker

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

The ED is investigating Lodha after it booked him on criminal charges for his alleged involvement in two high-profile black money cases of illegal conversion of old notes post demonetisation.

HC orders Samsung goods release

HC orders Samsung goods release

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

Taking a serious view against the weights and measures department for allegedly disregarding the orders of various courts staying the search and seizure of goods of Samsung India, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the department to release t

Sebi can now attach properties and bank accounts

Sebi can now attach properties and bank accounts

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

In another retrospective change, which forms part of the Securities Laws Amendment Ordinance promulgated by the President of India last week, the individuals and companies being probed by Sebi can settle their pending investigations.

Evading tax? FM's out to get you!

Evading tax? FM's out to get you!

Rediff.com11 May 2005

Promising a carrot and stick policy, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said taxmen will use annual information report, tax information network and the new bank cash transaction tax to track tax evaders.\n\n

Blackmoney: Over Rs 1 lakh cr illegal income detected

Blackmoney: Over Rs 1 lakh cr illegal income detected

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

The government has detected over Rs 1 lakh crore of undisclosed income in the last financial year, a figure more than double as compared to the search and seizure action undertaken by the Income Tax department during 2012-13 to check black money.

Two arrested in CSE scam

Two arrested in CSE scam

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

Raj Kumar Sharma and Manmohan Menani, directors of Barrel Trading and Investment Company in Kolkata, were arrested in connection with the Rs 120 crore scam at the Calcutta Stock Exchange in March, 2001, the police said.

Taxman will start looking into financials of poll candidates

Taxman will start looking into financials of poll candidates

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

I-T officials are also looking into the finances of candidates who contested state elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, and Karnataka, reports Shrimi Choudhary.

Cabinet nod for serious fraud office

Cabinet nod for serious fraud office

Rediff.com10 Jan 2003

Coming soon: Navy's next-gen patrol vessels

Coming soon: Navy's next-gen patrol vessels

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

These next generation ships can patrol the oceans for three or four months compared to the navy's current patrol boats, which can be at sea for a maximum of 45 days.

Sebi runs into WhatsApp encryption in earnings leak case

Sebi runs into WhatsApp encryption in earnings leak case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

The regulator will conduct forensic audit of all the seized documents, laptops, and mobile phones, which are suspected to be involved in the fraudulent activity, reports Shrimi Choudhary.

Bihar police to use drones to go after liquor mafia

Bihar police to use drones to go after liquor mafia

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Five years after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar imposed total prohibition in Bihar, the liquor mafia continues to thrive, reports MI Khan.

Over Rs 13 crore seized in Delhi raid, Rs 2.6 crore in new notes

Over Rs 13 crore seized in Delhi raid, Rs 2.6 crore in new notes

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

The raid was carried out by the Crime Branch at the office of T&T Law Firm on Saturday night, the officer said.

Pakistan arrests 58 Indian fishermen

Pakistan arrests 58 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Pakistan's maritime security agency on Thursday arrested 58 Indian fishermen after they allegedly strayed into the country's territorial waters.

Banned ketamine drug worth Rs 118 crore seized; six held

Banned ketamine drug worth Rs 118 crore seized; six held

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

market, was today seized from an illegal drug manufacturing unit in Jalgaon district in north Maharashtra and six persons were arrested, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials said.

Missing Delhi elephant, found after 2 months

Missing Delhi elephant, found after 2 months

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The elephant, Laxmi, was traced to Yamuna Khadar area. Its mahout, Saddam, has been arrested

GST bills in RS; Opposition questions how the tax regime is 'ideal'

GST bills in RS; Opposition questions how the tax regime is 'ideal'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday took up the four bills related to the GST, with the Opposition urging the government to insulate taxpayers from harassment and questioning how the new regime was "ideal" when 40 per cent of the revenue base of the GDP was kept out of its purview.

Taxmen told to dispose of 5-year-old pending cases by March

Taxmen told to dispose of 5-year-old pending cases by March

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

There are about 31,000 pending cases, locking revenue worth Rs 500 crore.

Rs 69 lakh in new notes, foreign currency seized at Mumbai airport

Rs 69 lakh in new notes, foreign currency seized at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

This money was found wrapped in newspapers and was concealed in their check-in baggage.

US cop indicted for assault on Indian that left him partially paralysed

US cop indicted for assault on Indian that left him partially paralysed

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

A United States police officer, accused of using excessive force against a 57-year-old Indian leaving him partially paralysed, has been indicted on federal civil rights violation charges that carries imprisonment up to 10 years.

DeMo@1: I-T to probe 80K people for cash deposit of over Rs 10 lakh each

DeMo@1: I-T to probe 80K people for cash deposit of over Rs 10 lakh each

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

This is the new addition to the tax data, which had identified over 600,000 people for scrutiny over huge inconsistencies in the cash deposits

Child-lifting rumours led to Palghar lynching: CID chargesheet

Child-lifting rumours led to Palghar lynching: CID chargesheet

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The team probing the incident examined 808 suspects and 118 witnesses to collect strong evidence against the accused, the CID said in a release.

Delhi-based Rohit Tandon arrested after crores were found in his office

Delhi-based Rohit Tandon arrested after crores were found in his office

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

The Crime Branch and Delhi Police had earlier on December 11carried out raids at the office of his firm T&T Law and seized nearly Rs 13.5 crore, of which Rs 2.6 crore was in new banknotes released after demonetisation.

Maps recovered from terrorists involved in Uri attack

Maps recovered from terrorists involved in Uri attack

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Official sources said that besides arms and ammunition, two maps showing general area of Uri were recovered from the four slain terrorists, who are now believed to be from Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba.

I-T dept seizes Nirav Modi's vast art collection

I-T dept seizes Nirav Modi's vast art collection

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Among the seizures were Indian masters such as FN Souza, VS Gaitonde, SH Raza, Amrita Sher-Gil and Akbar Padamsee, sculptures from Italy and the US, Chinese artwork and masterpieces by Xu Lei and Zeng Xiaojun.

Lost lustre: 1,200 Gitanjali's gems SEZ workers lose jobs

Lost lustre: 1,200 Gitanjali's gems SEZ workers lose jobs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'We want the government to provide job security for all these workers,' says E S N Reddy, district general secretary of CITU.

Day after I-T raid, ex-K'taka dy CM's aide found hanging

Day after I-T raid, ex-K'taka dy CM's aide found hanging

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The Congress unit described Ramesh's suicide an outcome of "targeted harassment" of their rank and cadre to keep them away from the party.

Couple thrashed in train over beef suspicion

Couple thrashed in train over beef suspicion

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The incident took place on January 13 on Kushinagar Express on its way to Gorakhpur. The trouble began after an unclaimed bag was recovered from the general compartment of Kushinagar Express which contained meat.

Raids continue, currency worth crores dug up

Raids continue, currency worth crores dug up

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Authorities on Saturday continued to dig up currency to the tune of lakhs of rupees, including in new notes, across the country.

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Under this government, tax laws have become more draconian, and the government itself is setting stiff, unrealistic targets for tax officials, who have got more powers to harass us,' points out Debashis Basu.

Indian and Japanese navies to train together for the first time

Indian and Japanese navies to train together for the first time

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Forging closer military ties against the backdrop of rising Chinese naval power, India and Japan will hold maritime exercise JIMEX in the Bay of Bengal starting Thursday.

PNB fraud: ED seizes Rs 94-cr assets, luxury cars of Nirav Modi, Choksi

PNB fraud: ED seizes Rs 94-cr assets, luxury cars of Nirav Modi, Choksi

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Frozen mutual funds and shares worth Rs 86.72 crore belong to Choksi and his group, and the rest are owned by the Modi group.

PNB fraud: ED raids shell firms; I-T attaches Rs 145 cr assets

PNB fraud: ED raids shell firms; I-T attaches Rs 145 cr assets

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday continued raids for the seventh day as it visited 17 locations across the country, including four shell companies in Mumbai, even as the Income Tax department attached assets worth Rs 145 crore in the alleged Rs 11,400-crore Punjab National Bank fraud.

Sebi orders attachments to recover Rs 140 crore this year

Sebi orders attachments to recover Rs 140 crore this year

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Sebi has ordered attachment of bank and securities accounts of over 40 entities so far this year.

LS polls in Vellore cancelled over huge cash haul

LS polls in Vellore cancelled over huge cash haul

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Polling in Vellore was scheduled on April 18.