The Supreme Court has rejected a petition challenging the appointment of senior Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as a special CBI director on Tuesday. “The writ petition is dismissed,” said a bench of Justices, RK Agrawal and AM Sapre. Earlier, on November 24, the apex court had reserved the[Read More…]
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Vyapam scam: CBI chargesheet names 592 people in 2012 pre medical test case
The CBI on Thursday filed a chargesheet against 592 persons in the multi-crore Vyapam examination scam linked with 2012 Pre Medical Test (PMT) case. Of the total persons named in the chargesheet filed in a Bhopal court, 245 are new names while remaining 347 are those who have already been[Read More…]
Rajiv Gandhi killing: SC seeks Centre’s response on convict’s plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought within two weeks the Centre’s response on a plea by A.G. Perarivalan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination conspiracy case, for suspension of his sentence. The convict pleaded that his sentence should be suspended since the Central Bureau of Investigation’s Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency[Read More…]
I was clean, so clean chit was obvious: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Vyapam
A day after the CBI gave him a clean chit in the Vyapam scam case, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan slammed the opposition for levelling “false” allegations and said he was clean. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function to observe the state’s foundation day on[Read More…]
CBI books Karnataka minister, two others in DSP suicide case
The CBI has registered a case of abetment of suicide against Karnataka Minister KJ George and two senior Karnataka police officials in connection with the suicide of Deputy Superintendent of Police MK Ganapathy. Apart from George, who was then the state Home Minister and is now holding the portfolio of[Read More…]
Aarushi-Hemraj murder case: Rajesh, Nupur Talwar acquitted by Allahabad High Court
In a significant verdict, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted Rajesh and Nupur Talwar on Thursday in Aarushi – Hemraj murder case. They were accused killing their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj in 2008. The married couple was given life sentence by a special CBI court in Ghaziabad in[Read More…]
Odisha: CBI arrests former HC Judge, four others in corruption case
The CBI on Thursday arrested retired Orissa High Court judge, Ishrat Masroor Quddusi, and four others in connection with a corruption case. The arrests were made late Wednesday night, following a detailed search operation at eight locations, including the residence of the retired Judge Quddusi’s residence in Greater Kailash in[Read More…]
Read letter inside: Jiah Khan’s mother writes to PM; appeals for justice
Rabiya Khan, mother of deceased actress, Jiah Khan wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the hope for justice. Jiah was allegedly killed and later claimed to have committed suicide. Rabiya praised Kangana Ranaut’s courage, who openly shamed an actor for allegedly assaulting her. She said, “Kangana[Read More…]
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim convicted of raping two followers
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, head of the religious sect, Dera Sacha Sauda, was convicted of raping two women by a CBI court on Friday. The case had riveted the nation and sent millions of his followers into a frenzy. He will now have to face up to seven years in[Read More…]
Srijan scam: None will be spared, no matter how mighty they may be, says Nitish Kumar
Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, on Monday has said that the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the state would continue with its probe till the CBI took over the case of the unique government fund transfer scam in Bhagalpur involving crores of rupees. The government is continuously facing criticism from the[Read More…]
Coal scam: Supreme Court disappointed as CBI’s fails to complete probe
The Supreme Court has expressed its disappointment over the failure of Central Bureau of Investigation in completing its investigations in the coal block allocation scam cases on Monday. SC observed that it has asked the CBI to complete the continuing investigations in these cases but “it doesn’t seem to come[Read More…]
DG Vanzara, MN Dinesh discharged in Sohrabuddin Sheikh ‘fake encounter’ case
A CBI court discharged retired police officer, DG Vanzara and MN Dinesh in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case on Tuesday. While Vanzara, who is now retired, was the then Gujarat ATS chief, Dinesh, an IPS officer, was with the Rajasthan police. So far, 15 accused have been discharged by the[Read More…]
A day after CBI seeks death penalty; Mumbai blast convict, Mustafa Dossa dies
Mumbai serial blasts case convict, Mustafa Dossa, died in Mumbai on Wednesday. He was admitted to the JJ Hospital earlier in the day, after he complained of chest pain. “Dossa was admitted to the jail ward of the hospital at 3 am,” said, Hospital dean, TP Lahane. Reportedly, Dossa had[Read More…]
Yogi Adityanath orders CBI probe into Gomti River Channelisation Project scam
On Monday, Uttar Pradesh CM, Yogi Adityanath, allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate into the Gomti River Channelisation Project scam. The process of sending the letter of recommendation to the Ministry will also be completed soon. In this probe, many names are expected to come up. On[Read More…]
CBI raid on Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain’s residence
On Monday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain’s residence whose alleged connection with a money laundering case is under the scanner. The CBI team has reached Jain’s residence to seek clarifications from his wife in money laundering case. In this case, the CBI had[Read More…]
Najeeb Ahmed missing case: CBI team reaches JNU to probe
A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reached the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus to carry out probe into the missing student Najeeb Ahmed’s case. The premier investigative agency had filed an FIR in the case on June 2. Notably, Najeeb is missing since October 16, 2016. He was[Read More…]
India does not need lessons from New York Times on press freedom, says CBI
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) trashed a New York Times editorial that calls the recent raids on properties belonging to NDTV founder Prannoy Roy as “an alarming new level of intimidation of India’s news media under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” The CBI calls the editorial by NYT as a[Read More…]
Sheena Bora murder case: CBI may challenge Bombay HC’s order
On Monday, the CBI said that it was in thinking of moving the Supreme Court in the Sheena Bora murder case. This move would be challenging the Bombay High Court order which said that the policeman, who questioned accused-turned-approver Shyamvar Rai, was not an independent witness. “We are yet to[Read More…]
Congress accused BJP of using CBI to control media
Congress accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government of using the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to control the media on Tuesday. CBI searched offices and residences of NDTV co-founder Prannoy Roy over allegations of triggering loss to a private bank. “I think this CBI move is an overdrive by[Read More…]
CBI interrogates former Haryana CM over corruption charges
On Monday, former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and UPSC member Chattar Singh were questioned by the CBI for their alleged connection irregularities in the allotment of 14 industrial plots in Panchkula. Singh was the principal secretary to the Chief Minister when the allotment took place. Singh has been asked[Read More…]
NDTV co-founder Prannoy Roy’s home raided by CBI; channel terms it ‘witch-hunt’
Raids were underway at the residence of NDTV co-founder and executive co-chairperson Prannoy Roy, CBI said on Monday. CBI also filed a case against Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy, a private company and others for causing an alleged loss to a private bank. Reportedly, the case links to[Read More…]
Rajiv Gandhi’s assasin requests UN to ask Centre to release her
Charged with the assassination of former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Nalini Murugan has requested the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (OHCHR) to ask the Government of India to release her. She has written a six-page letter addressed to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, wherein she explained[Read More…]
Former coal secretary H C Gupta convicted in coal scam
Former coal secretary H C Gupta has been convicted in a coal scam case. A special court in Delhi has convicted him in the case on Friday. The court also convicted the then joint secretary K S Kropha, then director K C Samaria in the coal ministry and others in[Read More…]
Not scared, will fight fascism till the end: Lalu Yadav
In response to the allegations against him, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has slammed BJP in a series of tweets. After the Income Tax raided 22 locations in Delhi NCR in relation to the Benami land deal case, Lalu alleged that the government is targeting him as he constantly keeps[Read More…]
Delhi HC hands over Najeeb Ahmed’s case to CBI
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday transferred “with immediate effect” the case of missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). A division bench, comprising of Justice GS Sistani and Justice Rekha Palli handed over the case to the CBI after the Delhi Police said it[Read More…]