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Delhi excise policy scam: CBI issues notice to KCR's daughter K Kavitha

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, on Friday issued notice to Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter and TRS MLC K Kavitha for questioning her in the case on December 6. The probe agency issued the notice under Section 160 of CrPC and asked her to intimate the place of residence as per her convenience for the "examination" at 11 am on that day. Kavitha, in a statement, said she informed the authorities that they can meet her at her Hyderabad residence. "During the course of investigation of the subject cited above, certain facts have emerged with which you (Kavitha) may be acquainted with. Hence, your examination on such facts is required in the interest of investigation," the CBI said in the notice. "It is therefore requested that kindly intimate the place of residence (Hyderabad or preferably Delhi) as per your convenience for your examination at 11.00 hours on 6-12-2022 in connection with investigation of abov

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CBI files chargesheet in Rs 22,000 crore ABG Shipyard loan fraud case

The Centre Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet in Rs 22,000 crore loan fraud case against ABG Shipyard and 24 others including its CMD and other officials

ABG Shipyard case: CBI files charge sheet against Rishi Agarwal, others

The CBI on Saturday filed a charge sheet against former ABG group chairman Rishi Agarwal and other individuals and entities in connection with the alleged Rs 22,842-crore bank fraud in the ABG Shipyard Ltd, officials said on Saturday. In its charge sheet filed before the special CBI court here, the agency has named as accused Agarwal and five individuals and 19 companies including three Singapore-based firms, they said. The 25 against whom the charge sheet has been filed include a Mumbai-based private company; its chairman & promoter; then chief financial officer of the said company; then vice president (accounts); then assistant vice president (accounts); another person handling the group's offshore entities; then statutory auditor of the company and 18 other entities (India-based companies/firms & offshore entities) in an ongoing investigation of a case related to the alleged fraud of Rs 22,842 crore (approx). The agency has so far detected alleged diversion of Rs 5,000 ...

Every second counts. Or does it? The answer holds leap second's fate

International timekeepers are meeting in France to debate the future of the bothersome leap second

Auditor flags Rs 13,110 cr of fraud deals in Srei Equipment Finance

Sum includes transactions amounting to Rs 1,283 cr determined as undervalued; Srei Equipment Finance is currently undergoing corporate insolvency resolution process

CBI arrests MD of Delhi-based private firm in Rs 512-cr loan fraud case

The accounts of said the company was declared NPA in 2017

NDTV puts on hold proposed sale of 20% stake in Astro Awani Network

Says CBI approval for the transaction has been withheld; exploring legal options

CBI arrests directors of Bharat Papers in Rs 87.88-cr loan fraud case

An official said a case was registered in 2020 against Bharat Papers Ltd and others including its MD, Directors on the complaint from SBI, SAM Branch, Ludhiana

Sanjay Bhandari extradition; here's why ED, CBI want fugitive arms dealer

He is wanted in India for money laundering, kickbacks in arms deal and tax evasion during the UPA government

AirAsia exits AirAsia India, sells 16.33% stake to Air India for Rs 156 cr

Malaysian carrier's India foray ends after eight years; Tatas are working to merge AirAsia India with low-cost service Air India Express

Telangana government withdraws general consent to CBI in the state

The Telangana government has withdrawn general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the state. According to a state government order issued on August 30, prior consent of Telangana is required for the central probe agency on a case-to-case basis to investigate in the state. Though the government order (GO) was issued two months ago, it did not figure in the public domain until Saturday when the Additional Advocate General (AAG) informed the Telangana High Court, during arguments on a petition filed by the BJP seeking a CBI probe into the TRS MLAs poaching case, that the general consent for CBI was withdrawn by the state government. "Government of Telangana hereby withdraws all previous general consents issued by the State Government under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (Central Act XXV of 1946), vide any letters or notifications including the Notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.160, Home (SC) Department, dt.23.09.2016, to all the

CBI arrests private firm's director Sanjay Kumar Singh in ponzi scam case

The CBI has arrested the director of a Durgapur-based company in connection with its probe into a ponzi scam case, a senior official said on Wednesday. Sanjay Kumar Singh, director of a private firm, also known for his close association with arrested TMC leader Raju Sahani, was apprehended following a 10-hour-long grilling session on Tuesday night, the official of the central agency said. "He was arrested after he failed to satisfy our officers with his replies during the grilling session," the CBI official stated. The private firm director was produced before a city court, which remanded him in three-day CBI custody. "Singh had in 2011 colluded with Soumyarup Bhowmik, the then chairman of Burdwan-based Sunmarg Welfare Organisation that ran the ponzi scheme, and committed financial irregularities," the official said. Bhowmik, currently absconding, and Singh had allegedly misappropriated funds to the tune of Rs 419.90 lakh, the CBI official stated. Last month, Sahani was arrested

White collar crime affecting economy to be considered seriously: CBI court

A white collar crime involving and affecting the nation's economy has to be considered seriously, a special court here observed while denying bail to former Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh in a corruption case probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader was arrested on November 2, 2021 and has been in judicial custody. He is currently admitted to a private hospital for coronary angiography. The special CBI court on Friday rejected Deshmukh's bail plea and the copy of the same was made available on Saturday. The court observed that the investigation had established the factum of collection of money from bar owners and delivery of the same to Deshmukh through Kundan Shinde (a former aide), who is also accused in the case. "In the present case, so far it is clear that a huge amount affecting the economy of nation is involved. Such a white collar crime involving and affecting the economy of the nation has to be considered seriousl

Interpol's crack team to 'follow the money' in crypto crimes, says official

Red corner notice not tantamount to international arrest warrant: Jürgen Stock

CBI refutes allegations made by Sisodia that he was threatened to leave AAP

The CBI on Monday refuted the allegation levelled by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia that during his questioning in the Delhi excise scam case, he was threatened to quit the AAP. In a statement, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that Sisodia was examined strictly on the allegations in the FIR and the evidence collected so far during the course of investigation. "His statement will be verified in due course and further action taken as per requirements of investigation," the agency said. The CBI said some sections of the media have aired a video in which, after leaving the CBI office, Sisodia has stated on camera that during his questioning, he was threatened to leave his political party and similar such insinuations. "The CBI strongly refutes these allegations and reiterates that examination of Sisodia was carried out in a professional and legal manner strictly as per the allegations against him in the FIR. The investigation of the case will continue as per the law

Excise policy scam: CBI summons Manish Sisodia for questioning on Monday

The CBI has summoned Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday for questioning in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the excise policy for the national capital, officials said. The federal probe agency has asked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader to appear before it at its headquarters at 11 am on Monday, they added. In a tweet on Sunday, Sisodia said: "CBI raid was conducted at my house for 14 hours, nothing came out. Searched my bank locker, nothing came out in it. They did not find anything in my village. Now they have called me to CBI Headquarters at 11 am tomorrow. I will go and give my full cooperation. Satyameva Jayate." The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has questioned a number of people, including Sameer Mahendru, the owner of Indo Spirits, Amit Arora, the director of Buddy Retail Private Limited in Gurugram, and India Ahead News managing director Mootha Gautam, in connection with the case, the officials said. The ..

CBI opposes ex-Maha minister Anil Deshmukh's bail plea in corruption case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed its reply opposing the bail plea of former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in a corruption case registered against him. The 71-year-old NCP leader was arrested in November last year in a money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and is currently lodged in Arthur Road Jail. The Bombay High Court had last week granted bail to the former minister in the money laundering case, following which he approached the special CBI court for bail in the corruption case. The former minister, in his plea, claimed that former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh and dismissed cop Sachin Waze had acted "in cahoots and passed the buck to him to save their skin. The plea also raised questions about the credibility of the statements on which the CBI's case was based. Appearing for the probe agency, additional public prosecutor Ashish Chavan said, "We are opposing his bail tooth and nail. We have oppose

CBI searches 105 locations under operation targeting cyber criminals

The CBI on Tuesday launched Operation Chakra against cyber criminals involved in financial crimes, carrying out searches at 105 locations across multiple states, officials said. The searches were being conducted in association with police forces of the states and Union Territories. They said 87 locations are being searched by the CBI and 18 locations are being searched by state and UT police in which over 300 suspects are under the scanner. According to initial information, four locations in Andaman and Nicobar islands, five in Delhi, three in Chandigarh, and two each in Punjab, Karanataka and Assam among others are being searched under the operation, they said. Two call centres in Pune and Ahmedabad that were targeting gullible American citizens have been busted, they said. The CBI has informed America's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about the action, the officials said. From one of the locations searched in Rajasthan, the CBI has seized Rs 1.5 crore in cash and one an

CBI arrests Russian national in JEE-Mains exam manipulation case

The CBI has detained a Russian national at Indira Gandhi International Airport in connection with its probe into alleged manipulation of JEE (Mains) examination last year, officials said Monday. The central agency had issued a 'Look Out Circular' against the foreign national, suspected to be main hacker, for alleged manipulation of the prestigious examination, they said. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was alerted by the central agencies when the Russian national arrived at the airport from abroad, they said. He was immediately detained by the CBI and is being questioned in connection with the JEE manipulation case probed by the agency, they said. Sources said the suspect might be taken into custody. In September last year, the agency had booked Affinity Education Pvt Ltd and its three directors, Siddharth Krishna, Vishwambhar Mani Tripathi and Govind Varshney, besides other touts and associates for alleged manipulation of examination. It was alleged that the three ...