HC says it may explore possibility of entrusting probe into AEE selection to CBI
1 week, 3 days ago

HC says it may explore possibility of entrusting probe into AEE selection to CBI

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has alerted the State government, the Karnataka Public Service candidates and others that it may explore the possibility of entrusting the investigation into the alleged fraud in the process of selection of candidates to the 24 posts of Assistant Executive Engineer Grade-1 to the Central Bureau of Investigation. At an appropriate stage Stating that the government, the KPSC, and the aspirant candidates may file their versions for/against so that a decision on the CBI probe could be taken at the appropriate stage, the court also sought answers from the State government to a series of questions before deliberating on whether or not to order a probe by the CBI. Appointment letters Meanwhile, the Bench asked the State Advocate General to get answers from the government on the question of why the government issued appointment letters to the selected candidates on June 25, 2024, even after the KPSC itself had written a letter on February 22, 2024, and a reminder on this letter on May 18, 2024, asking the government to keep the select list in abeyance and not to issue appointment letters to the shortlisted candidates. The court also sought answer from the government and the KPSC that why no criminal complaint was lodged even after prima facie establishment of fraud in selection process by way of manipulation of OMR sheet by certain candidates even after the Government itself, on May 27, 2024 had approved the KPSC’s request for sending OMR sheets for forensic test as part of the ongoing inquiry, initiated by the KPSC itself by constituting a committee, about the alleged fraud.

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Hearing police officer’s view must for trial courts before ordering probe into private complaints: Karnataka HC
2 days, 11 hours ago

Hearing police officer’s view must for trial courts before ordering probe into private complaints: Karnataka HC

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has directed that all trial courts should hear the submissions of the police officer of the jurisdictional police station before ordering registration of First Information Report and investigation by exercising power under Section 175 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita based on a private complaint registered under Section 223 of BNSS. Pointing out that the …

SC dismisses plea for CBI probe into Karnataka honey-trap allegations
3 days, 10 hours ago

SC dismisses plea for CBI probe into Karnataka honey-trap allegations

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into allegations by Karnataka Cooperation Minister K.N. Mr. Singh had sought a probe by an independent agency or a Special Investigation Team comprising police officers of integrity and “who are not subject to the control or influence of the State of …

SC asks CBI stand on plea to probe 'fraud' by Kolkata's SREI group
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1 week, 3 days ago

SC asks CBI stand on plea to probe 'fraud' by Kolkata's SREI group

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the CBI's stand on a plea seeking a probe into the alleged financial fraud committed by Kolkata-based SREI Group. SC asks CBI stand on plea to probe 'fraud' by Kolkata's SREI group A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar took note of the submissions of advocate Prashant Bhushan, …

Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister
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1 week, 5 days ago

Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations against former AIADMK minister K T Rajenthra Bhalaji in a cash-for-job scam case. Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and S V N Bhatti passed the order …

FIRs not reliant on prior probe in graft cases: SC
3 weeks, 2 days ago

FIRs not reliant on prior probe in graft cases: SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Conducting a preliminary inquiry before lodging a corruption case is not a mandatory legal requirement, nor is it compulsory for a first information report to be lodged prior to commencing a probe, the Supreme Court has ruled, noting that law enforcement agencies must not be restrained by unnecessary administrative hurdles in initiating investigations. The Supreme Court emphasised that …

Can't Sit Over Expert Panel Report Unless Malice Is Alleged: High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Haryana PGT Teacher Exam Answer Key
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Can't Sit Over Expert Panel Report Unless Malice Is Alleged: High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Haryana PGT Teacher Exam Answer Key

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed the plea challenging the screening test question paper for the post of Post Graduate Teacher and its final answer key published in October 2024 noting that the expert committee has already been formed and Court cannot sit over it, unless there is an allegation of malice. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Meenakshi …

Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with sanction granted for prosecuting three officials for ‘illegally’ favouring former Chief Secretary’s mother
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with sanction granted for prosecuting three officials for ‘illegally’ favouring former Chief Secretary’s mother

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has refused to interfere with the sanction granted by the State government for prosecuting V. Shankar, former Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district, and two others in a criminal case of alleged misconduct in official discharge of duties by favouring the mother of the then Chief Secretary in allegedly owning two acres of government land …

‘Personal feelings not enough’: Kerala HC rejects plea for CBI probe into ADM’s death
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Personal feelings not enough’: Kerala HC rejects plea for CBI probe into ADM’s death

Hindustan Times  

KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Monday rejected a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the death of former Kannur additional district magistrate Naveen Babu who was found dead at home in October last year. He was released on bail after 11 days A bench of justices PB Suresh Kumar and Jobin Sebastian rejected the appeal filed …

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on pleas of CM Siddaramaiah’s wife and Minister Byrathi Suresh against ED’s summons
1 month, 1 week ago

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on pleas of CM Siddaramaiah’s wife and Minister Byrathi Suresh against ED’s summons

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday reserved its verdict on the petitions filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, B.M. Larger scope Meanwhile, the ED made it clear to the court that its investigation in the MUDA case was not confined to only the allegation of allotment of 14 sites illegally to Ms. Parvathi but also the illegal allotment of …

MUDA scam case: Karnataka Lokayukta submits interim B Report
1 month, 1 week ago

MUDA scam case: Karnataka Lokayukta submits interim B Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Karnataka Lokayukta SP Udesh submitted an interim 8,000-page B Report on Thursday in connection with the MUDA scam case.According to officials, Lokayukta personnel reached the People's Representative Court in Bengaluru carrying four bags containing 27 volumes of documents related to the MUDA inquiry.Speaking on the development, Lokayukta SP Udesh said, "The investigation is progressing as per procedure. "Earlier, the Karnataka …

Complainant takes exception to Karnataka Lokayukta police for citing ‘lack of evidence’ in MUDA case probe
1 month, 1 week ago

Complainant takes exception to Karnataka Lokayukta police for citing ‘lack of evidence’ in MUDA case probe

The Hindu  

Activist Snehamayi Krishna has taken serious exception to the Lokayukta police issuing a notice to him citing lack of evidence against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife, Parvathi, and two others in the alleged irregularities in the allotment of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru after receiving a copy of the notice issued to the …

No need of probe by CBI into MUDA case, says Karnataka High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No need of probe by CBI into MUDA case, says Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

In a big relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the High Court of Karnataka on Friday said that “the material on record nowhere indicates that the investigation conducted by the Lokayukta police is partisan, lopsided or shoddy” to warrant transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into the criminal case on alleged illegality in allotment of 14 sites to …

No CBI Probe Merely Because An Accused Is Sitting CM, Can't Doubt Lokayukta's Independence Without Reason: Karnataka HC In MUDA Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No CBI Probe Merely Because An Accused Is Sitting CM, Can't Doubt Lokayukta's Independence Without Reason: Karnataka HC In MUDA Case

Live Law  

Seeking reference of investigation to the CBI because one of the accused is a sitting Chief Minister "is un-acceptance” said the Karnataka High Court while dismissing Snehamayi Krishna's plea for transferring the investigation into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority "scam" from Lokayukta police to the CBI. On this the court said: "The echo that the reference of investigation should …

High court dismisses petition seeking transfer of MUDA investigation against CM to CBI from Lokayukta
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High court dismisses petition seeking transfer of MUDA investigation against CM to CBI from Lokayukta

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The High Court Justice M. Nagaprasanna on Friday dismissed a petition filed by social activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking transfer of investigation from Lokayukta, Mysuru wing to the sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation over alleged irregularities in allotments of 14 plots to B.M. However, his advocate Shatabish Shivanna said a “legal victory for Siddaramaiah.” Last year, Snehamayi Krishna moved …

Karnataka HC refuses to transfer MUDA case against CM to CBI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC refuses to transfer MUDA case against CM to CBI

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka refused to transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation from the Lokayukta police the investigation into the criminal case on alleged illegal allotment of 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Siddaramaiah’s contentions Mr. Krishna had asked for a probe by the Lokayukta police before the special court. …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Transfer Probe In MUDA Case Allegedly Involving CM Siddaramaiah To CBI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Transfer Probe In MUDA Case Allegedly Involving CM Siddaramaiah To CBI

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday refused to transfer the investigation by the Lokayukta police into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority "scam" which is stated to involve Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Plea filed 1 hour after Lokayukta police registered FIR, petitioner's conduct to be looked at Meanwhile Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave appearing for the …

MUDA case: CM Siddaramaiah gets breather as Karnataka High Court rejects CBI probe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MUDA case: CM Siddaramaiah gets breather as Karnataka High Court rejects CBI probe

New Indian Express  

Also pointing out that the cabinet note, chief secretary's note and legal opinion are in unison to favour the Siddaramaiah on the matter, Singh said all of them were in unison made out of no irregularity. To meet the ends of justice and in public interest, the probe must be handed over to the CBI since there is no possibility …

MUDA: Karnataka HC reserves order on petition seeking CBI probe
2 months ago

MUDA: Karnataka HC reserves order on petition seeking CBI probe

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Taking on record the report of the investigation and accompanying documents submitted by the Lokayukta police in a sealed cover on the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 compensatory sites to BM Parvathy, wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, the Karnataka High Court on Monday reserved its judgment on a petition filed by …

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on plea for transferring probe to CBI from Lokayukta police
2 months ago

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on plea for transferring probe to CBI from Lokayukta police

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday reserved its verdict on the petition seeking transfer of the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation from the Lokayukta police into the criminal case on alleged illegal allotment of 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Sibal’s argument However, senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that …

Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas against invalidation of 25,753 jobs today
2 months ago

Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas against invalidation of 25,753 jobs today

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a batch of pleas challenging a Calcutta High Court verdict that has invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in government and aided schools in West Bengal. SC to hear pleas against invalidation of 25,753 West Bengal school jobs today According to the cause list for the day uploaded …

SC seeks reply on plea for CBI probe into murders of three of Dalit family in MP
2 months, 1 week ago

SC seeks reply on plea for CBI probe into murders of three of Dalit family in MP

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought replies on a plea seeking probe by the CBI into the alleged murders of three members of a Dalit family in Madhya Pradesh. SC seeks reply on plea for CBI probe into murders of three of Dalit family in MP A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar agreed to …

Karnataka HC Lifts Stay on Lokayukta Probe Against Siddaramaiah
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC Lifts Stay on Lokayukta Probe Against Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: While lifting its interim stay on Lokayukta probe into the alleged plot allotment irregularities charges against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday asked Mysuru Lokayukta to resume its investigation and submit its final probe report on January 27. The High Court on December 19 last year stayed Lokayukta probe into the plot allotment irregularities …

Accused Having Ties With Ruling Political Party Not Ground To Transfer Probe From State Agency To CBI: Kerala HC In ADM Naveen Babu's Case
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Accused Having Ties With Ruling Political Party Not Ground To Transfer Probe From State Agency To CBI: Kerala HC In ADM Naveen Babu's Case

Live Law  

While refusing to order CBI probe into former Kannur ADM Naveen Babu's death, the Kerala High Court today observed that accused merely having ties with the ruling political dispensation is not ground to transfer investigation from the hands of the State investigation agency. the transfer of investigation from the State Investigating Agency to the CBI should be directed by the …

Telangana ACB summons KTR for questioning in Formula E race corruption case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana ACB summons KTR for questioning in Formula E race corruption case

India Today  

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau issued a notice to BRS working president KT Rama Rao, summoning him for questioning on January 6 in connection with alleged irregularities in organising the Formula E race during the previous BRS regime. Former Municipal Administration and Urban Development Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar and ex-Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Chief Engineer BLN Reddy were also named in …

Karnataka High Court stays investigation into FIR registered against IIM-B director and seven faculty members
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court stays investigation into FIR registered against IIM-B director and seven faculty members

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday stayed the investigation based on the FIR registered against the director of the Indian Institute of Management-Bengaluru and seven faculty members for alleged caste-based discrimination and humiliation of an associate professor by disclosing the information in the public domain that he belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim …

ED issues summons to KTR asking to appear on Jan.7 in Formula-E race case
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3 months ago

ED issues summons to KTR asking to appear on Jan.7 in Formula-E race case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate summoned former Minister and BRS working president, KT Rama Rao, to appear before it on January 7 in connection with the Formula-E race case. The premier investigating agency also issued notices to senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar, who was the Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, and the retired HMDA chief engineer BLN Reddy …

CBI files charge sheet against former Bengal Minister in recruitment scam
3 months ago

CBI files charge sheet against former Bengal Minister in recruitment scam

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed a charge sheet against Trinamool Congress leader and former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in the school recruitment scam case. The process of framing charges against a total of 54 persons, including Mr. Chatterjee in the ED case related to irregularities in the primary teacher requirement is also going on at …

Sending Voice Sample In Graft Case For Analysis To Private Lab Instead Of Govt Forensic Science Lab Affects Rights Of Accused: Karnataka HC
3 months, 1 week ago

Sending Voice Sample In Graft Case For Analysis To Private Lab Instead Of Govt Forensic Science Lab Affects Rights Of Accused: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court upheld a trial court order discharging a public servant of graft charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act as the Lokayukta police sent the voice sample of the conversation between the official and the complainant wherein he allegedly demanded a bribe, to a private agency instead of sending it to government Forensic Science Laboratory for analysis. …

Karnataka HC questions state over delay in Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation scam probe
3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC questions state over delay in Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation scam probe

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Questioning the conduct of the State Government in neither summoning nor securing the accused in the alleged Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation scam even though a case was registered 20 months ago, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday sought to know why the case should not be handed over to independent investigating agencies such as CBI. The counsels of the …

Karnataka High Court extends time for Lokayukta police to file probe report in MUDA case as plea for CBI probe is pending adjudication
3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court extends time for Lokayukta police to file probe report in MUDA case as plea for CBI probe is pending adjudication

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday extended till January 28, 2025, the time for the Lokayukta police to submit the final report of investigation before the jurisdictional court against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others in the case of alleged illegal allotment of 14 sites to his wife, Parvathi, by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Justice M. Nagaprasanna, in his …

State Appears To Be Shielding Main Accused Who Haven't Been Summoned In ₹100 Crore Bhovi Corporation "Scam" Probe: Karnataka HC
3 months, 1 week ago

State Appears To Be Shielding Main Accused Who Haven't Been Summoned In ₹100 Crore Bhovi Corporation "Scam" Probe: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

While hearing a matter seeking transfer of probe in the over Rs 100 crore Bhovi Development Corporation "scam", the Karnataka High Court on Thursday observed that the state government appeared to be shielding the main accused who has not been summoned for investigation and have neither secured bail. Justice M Nagaprasanna was hearing a petition filed by two accused Yashaswini …

SC favours sending pleas over CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka HC
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3 months, 1 week ago

SC favours sending pleas over CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka HC

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it was prima facie inclined to send all petitions challenging the Competition Commission of India’s anti-trust probe against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart for alleged malpractices to the Karnataka high court. “Prima facie, we are of the view that all writ petitions be transferred and heard by the Karnataka high court,” a …

MUDA case: Lokayukta cops submit probe records to HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MUDA case: Lokayukta cops submit probe records to HC

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Lokayukta police on Tuesday submitted to the High Court of Karnataka the records of investigation done till December 9 into the crime registered against CM Siddaramaiah and others in connection with the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 sites to his wife BM Parvathy by MUDA. The hearing was adjourned to December 19 as the November 5 notice …

Politically Charged Atmosphere In Bengal May Not Be Conducive For Fair Investigation: Supreme Court Allows BJP Leader's Plea For CBI Probe
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Politically Charged Atmosphere In Bengal May Not Be Conducive For Fair Investigation: Supreme Court Allows BJP Leader's Plea For CBI Probe

Live Law  

The Supreme Court cited the politically charged environment in West Bengal as a significant factor while directing the transfer of investigations in criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose to the CBI to ensure a fair and impartial investigation. The Court noted Bose's affiliation with the BJP and Banerji's membership in the TMC observing, “The political scenario …

RG Kar: Court refrains to accept CBI chargesheet against Sandip Ghosh in financial irregularities case
Top News
4 months ago

RG Kar: Court refrains to accept CBI chargesheet against Sandip Ghosh in financial irregularities case

India TV News  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed a chargesheet in connection with the RG Kar Hospital financial irregularities and named former principal of the medical establishment Sandip Ghosh as the prime accused, an official said. The official said, "Apart from Ghosh, the chargesheet includes the names of the other four arrested accused - Biplab Singh, Afsar Ali, Suman Hazra …

CBI Conducts Searches at 6 Locations in Tamil Nadu in Bribe Case
4 months ago

CBI Conducts Searches at 6 Locations in Tamil Nadu in Bribe Case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches on the residential premises of an accused at Chennai, Tiruvallur, Thanjavur and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu in an on-going investigation of a case of bribery leading to recovery of Rs. The CBI had registered a case on October 25, 2024 against half a dozen persons including the then Senior Deputy Director …

Routine Transfer Of Cases To CBI Overburdens It, Demoralises State Police Officers : Supreme Court
4 months ago

Routine Transfer Of Cases To CBI Overburdens It, Demoralises State Police Officers : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently observed that routine transfer of cases from state authorities to the Central Bureau of Investigation overburdens 'premier investigating agency' of the country and has a 'very serious demoralizing impact' on officers of the state police.The observation came while the Court was dealing with State of West Bengal's challenge to a Calcutta High Court order,. The Supreme …

SC To Hear Plea Against Probe In Justice Hema Committee Report Tomorrow
4 months ago

SC To Hear Plea Against Probe In Justice Hema Committee Report Tomorrow

ABP News  

The Supreme Court will resume hearing on Monday a petition challenging the Kerala High Court order directing registeration of FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry. The top court on October 24 had issued notice in a special leave petition filed against the Kerala High …

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday sought details of the probe that has been done so far by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the crime registered by the Union Bank of India against its officials and others concerning the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order while issuing notice …

Karnataka Cabinet decides to ask Lokayukta SIT to probe mining violations
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Cabinet decides to ask Lokayukta SIT to probe mining violations

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to ask the Special Investigation Team of the Lokayukta to register cases against 10 mining firms for alleged violations. Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil, briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, said no case was registered against these companies for alleged irregularities and other violations. In a separate development, the cabinet …

Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea To Transfer Probe In Valmiki Corporation "Scam" To CBI
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea To Transfer Probe In Valmiki Corporation "Scam" To CBI

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Union Bank of India seeking a direction to the government to transfer the probe being carried out in the alleged scam regarding the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd, to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The high court had reserved its order on September 30 after hearing …

Karnataka Govt Orders High-Level Inquiry into KKRDB Irregularities
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Govt Orders High-Level Inquiry into KKRDB Irregularities

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: The Karnataka government has initiated a high-level inquiry into alleged irregularities involving the Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board and the Kalyana Karnataka Human Resource Agricultural and Cultural Association. Retired IAS officer Sudhir Kumar has been appointed to lead the probe, following a preliminary report by former Additional Chief Secretary Dr EV Ramana Reddy. According to the government order issued …

Karnataka HC quashes proceedings against two ED officials
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC quashes proceedings against two ED officials

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday quashed proceedings initiated against Deputy Director Manoj Mittal and Assistant Director Murali Kannan of the Enforcement Directorate based on a police complaint filed by B Kallesh, Additional Director, Social Welfare Department, accusing them of forcing him to name CM Siddaramaiah and others in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation scam. …

BJP seeks probe by CBI, ED into alleged ₹900 crore irregularities in Excise Department of Karnataka
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP seeks probe by CBI, ED into alleged ₹900 crore irregularities in Excise Department of Karnataka

The Hindu  

Alleging that irregularities to the tune of ₹900 crore had taken place in the Excise Department, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok on Wednesday demanded that the State government seek a CBI probe. Referring to the liquor traders in the State threatening to close shops to protest against alleged corruption in the Excise Department, Mr. Ashok …

ED’s ECIR need not be quashed just because FIR has been set aside, rules Madras High Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

ED’s ECIR need not be quashed just because FIR has been set aside, rules Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Case Information Report registered by the Directorate of Enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act of 2002 cannot be quashed if the First Information Report registered by another agency for the predicate offence had been quashed only on technical or procedural grounds and not on substantive grounds, the Madras High Court has ruled. The petitioner had contended …

Top news of the day: High Court rejects CBI plea to continue probe against Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar; two YSR Congress Rajya Sabha MPs resign, six more likely to follow suit, and more
7 months ago

Top news of the day: High Court rejects CBI plea to continue probe against Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar; two YSR Congress Rajya Sabha MPs resign, six more likely to follow suit, and more

The Hindu  

High Court rejects CBI plea to continue probe against Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Two YSRCP MPs of Rajya Sabha resign, party set to lose ground in Upper House YSR Congress Party Rajya Sabha members Mopidevi Venkataramana and Beeda Mastan Rao have submitted their resignations to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar at New Delhi on Thursday. Kangana Ranaut meets BJP chief Nadda days …

CBI starts probe into RG Kar Hospital scams; raids on in Kolkata, Howrah
7 months ago

CBI starts probe into RG Kar Hospital scams; raids on in Kolkata, Howrah

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday began investigating the alleged financial scams at Kolkata’s State-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital following orders the Calcutta high court passed on Friday, officials of the federal agency said. CBI officials outside the residence of former principal of RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh in Kolkata on Sunday. Officials from the CBI’s …

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into alleged financial scams at RG Kar hospital
7 months ago

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into alleged financial scams at RG Kar hospital

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The Calcutta high court on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe allegations of financial scams at Kolkata’s state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital during the tenure of former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh, who is already under the federal agency’s scanner in the August 9 rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor. Lawyers …

SC asks CBI to probe ‘abduction’ of dentist by Chandigarh Police
7 months, 1 week ago

SC asks CBI to probe ‘abduction’ of dentist by Chandigarh Police

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct a preliminary probe into the alleged abduction of a dentist by Chandigarh Police personnel to prevent him from appearing in a court. When Dhawan went to mark his presence before a magistrate’s court, he was allegedly abducted by a Chandigarh Police team, which claimed that he was arrested …

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