ED Files Money Laundering Case in Fake TRP Scam Probed by Mumbai Police
4 years, 1 month ago

ED Files Money Laundering Case in Fake TRP Scam Probed by Mumbai Police

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering complaint in the alleged TRP rigging scam that is being investigated by Mumbai police, official sources said on Friday. They said the central probe agency has filed the enforcement case information report that is equivalent to a police FIR. Officials of the news channels and others named in the police FIR will soon be summoned by the ED for questioning and recording of their statements, they said. The fake TRP scam came to light when ratings agency Broadcast Audience Research Council filed a complaint through Hansa Research Group, alleging that certain television channels were rigging TRP numbers.

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ED raids nine locations in money laundering case linked to Spectra Industries
6 days, 7 hours ago

ED raids nine locations in money laundering case linked to Spectra Industries

India Today  

The Mumbai Zone of the Enforcement Directorate conducted search operations at nine places across Mumbai and Aurangabad in connection with a money laundering case involving bank fraud against Spectra Industries. The ED initiated an investigation in the case on the basis of an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation against Spectra Industries Limited, Jaidev Vinod Gupta, Sheela Vinod …

ED files case against 6 for cheating man of Rs 6 crore in 'mythical stone' scam
3 weeks ago

ED files case against 6 for cheating man of Rs 6 crore in 'mythical stone' scam

India Today  

The Directorate of Enforcement has filed a prosecution complaint in a unique money laundering case involving the fraudulent sale of a mythical substance called 'Trathgola'. The complaint, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, names six individuals - Mohammad Iqbal Bakerwal, Muddasar Ali, Abdul Jalil, and Akhtar Mir, Parvez Mir, and Iqbal Mir - along with others. The …

Court closes TRP manipulation case
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Court closes TRP manipulation case

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Esplanade metropolitan magistrate court on Wednesday allowed the state government’s plea to drop prosecution of all the accused, including Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami, in the Television Rating Point manipulation case. When the court asked the prosecution if they had applied their mind to the withdrawal, he said, “We have applied our mind and felt that the case …

TRP Scam: Complainant gives no objection for withdrawal of the case
11 months ago

TRP Scam: Complainant gives no objection for withdrawal of the case

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The first informant in the Television Rating Points manipulation case, Nitin Kashinath Deokar, a representative of the Hansa Research Group, on Thursday gave his no objection for the withdrawal of the prosecution. On November 28, 2023, the state government had filed an application before the court for withdrawal of prosecution in the Television Rating Points manipulation case, which had …

Fake TRP scam: Crime Branch finds flaws in probe conducted by Sachin Vaze, says the malice is evident in the investigation against Arnab Goswami
1 year, 3 months ago

Fake TRP scam: Crime Branch finds flaws in probe conducted by Sachin Vaze, says the malice is evident in the investigation against Arnab Goswami

Op India  

In the Fake TRP scam case, a new twist has come up as senior state home department officials have found flaws in the probe conducted by dismissed cop Sachin Waze and his team. According to a Hindustan Times report, senior officials in the state home department recently got documents pertaining to the case from Mumbai police, and upon re-examination detected …

Probe agency seizes Rs 1.3 crore cash after raids in fake website scam case
1 year, 5 months ago

Probe agency seizes Rs 1.3 crore cash after raids in fake website scam case

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday seized cash amounting to Rs 1.3 crore and froze bank accounts with balances of Rs 15.8 lakh after raids at multiple locations in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra in connection with a fake website scam. The investigation was initiated by the ED based on a First Information Report registered by Uttarakhand Police against various people …

ED charge sheet against Himachal company in R407-cr money-laundering case
3 years, 9 months ago

ED charge sheet against Himachal company in R407-cr money-laundering case

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate Thursday filed a charge sheet before the Special Court in Shimla against 15 directors and promoters of a Himachal-based company in connection with a bank fraud case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The financial probe agency has named Indian Technomac Company Limited, its Managing Director Rakesh Kumar Sharma, its Director Vinay Kumar Sharma and 12 …

TRP scam: Mumbai magistrate court grants bail to Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani
4 years ago

TRP scam: Mumbai magistrate court grants bail to Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani

Firstpost  

In a chargesheet, the police alleged that an official of Hansa Research Agency paid money to sample households to tune into Box Cinema, Fakt Marathi, Maha Movie and Republic TV Mumbai: A Mumbai court on Wednesday granted bail to Republic Media Network’s Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani, who was arrested in the alleged TRP rigging scam. A metropolitan magistrate court …

TRP scam case: Mumbai court grants bail to Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani
4 years ago

TRP scam case: Mumbai court grants bail to Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani

Firstpost  

The police began a probe into the alleged scam after ratings agency Broadcast Audience Research Council filed a complaint through Hansa Research Agency about rigging of TRP by some channels Mumbai: A Mumbai court on Wednesday granted bail to Republic Media Network’s Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani, who was arrested in the alleged TRP rigging scam. A metropolitan magistrate court …

Mumbai Police File 1,400-page Charge Sheet in TRP Rigging Scam
4 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai Police File 1,400-page Charge Sheet in TRP Rigging Scam

News 18  

Nearly 50 days after the Mumbai police unearthed a racket related to alleged rigging of television rating points, they filed a charge sheet in a court on Tuesday in the case in which 12 people, including senior executives of Republic TV and two other channels, have been arrested so far. The Crime Branch has so far arrested 12 persons, including …

Mumbai Police files charges against 12 in fake TRP scam, includes Republic TV's distribution head
4 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai Police files charges against 12 in fake TRP scam, includes Republic TV's distribution head

Firstpost  

The scam came to light last month when rating agency BARC filed a complaint through Hansa Research Group, alleging that certain television channels were rigging TRP numbers Mumbai: The Mumbai Police on Tuesday filed a charge sheet in a court here in the alleged TRP rigging scam. The fake TRP scam came to light last month when rating agency Broadcast …

Fake TRP case: ED files complaint under PMLA, likely to summon officials of Republic TV and other accused
4 years, 1 month ago

Fake TRP case: ED files complaint under PMLA, likely to summon officials of Republic TV and other accused

Firstpost  

The ED will probe if fake TRPs were generated and if the money earned through this was used to generate illegal funds and create illegitimate assets New Delhi/Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering complaint in the alleged TRP rigging scam that is being investigated by the Mumbai police, official sources said on Friday. They said the central …

TRP scam case: Republic TV distribution head arrested, remanded to police custody till 13 Nov
4 years, 1 month ago

TRP scam case: Republic TV distribution head arrested, remanded to police custody till 13 Nov

Firstpost  

The arrest of Ghanshyam Singh, who is also assistant vice president of the Republic Media Network, takes the number of people held by the Crime Intelligence Unit in the case to 12 Mumbai: Republic TV’s distribution head Ghanshyam Singh was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the alleged TRP rigging scam. Singh, who is also assistant vice president of the …

Fake TRP Scam: Research Company at Centre of FIR Wants CBI Probe
4 years, 1 month ago

Fake TRP Scam: Research Company at Centre of FIR Wants CBI Probe

The Quint  

In a significant development in the TRP manipulation case, Hansa Research Group – the BARC-affiliated company whose deputy general manager was the complainant for the Mumbai Police’s FIR – has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court asking for the investigation of the scam to be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The case is currently being investigated …

HC Notice to CBI Over Plea Seeking Transfer of TRP Scam Probe from Mumbai Police
4 years, 1 month ago

HC Notice to CBI Over Plea Seeking Transfer of TRP Scam Probe from Mumbai Police

News 18  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the CBI on a fresh application filed by ARG Outlier Media Limited, which owns news channels Republic TV and Republic Bharat, in connection with the alleged TRP scam. A bench of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik posted the application and the main petition filed earlier by ARG Outlier Media …

CBI takes over probe into UP-origin complaint of alleged fake ratings
4 years, 2 months ago

CBI takes over probe into UP-origin complaint of alleged fake ratings

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The CBI has registered an FIR into alleged manipulation of Television Rating Points on the basis of a reference from the Uttar Pradesh Police, officials said on Tuesday. The case, which was earlier registered at Hazratganj police station in Lucknow on a complaint of an advertising company promoter, was handed over to the CBI by the Uttar Pradesh …

TRP scam: Republic disclosing confidential communications, misrepresenting them, alleges BARC India
4 years, 2 months ago

TRP scam: Republic disclosing confidential communications, misrepresenting them, alleges BARC India

Hindustan Times  

In the ongoing TRP scam where three channels have been accused of manipulation their television rating point, the Broadcast Audience Research Council on Sunday expressed its disappointment with Republic Network for “disclosing their private & confidential communication” and “misrepresenting the same”. Issuing a statement, it said, “BARC India has not commented on the ongoing investigation and it is providing necessary …

'Office in Mumbai? Go to Bombay HC': In TRP Scam Case, SC Tells Republic TV to Have Faith in High Courts
4 years, 2 months ago

'Office in Mumbai? Go to Bombay HC': In TRP Scam Case, SC Tells Republic TV to Have Faith in High Courts

News 18  

Since Republic TV’s office is in Mumbai’s Worli, it should approach the Bombay High Court that has been working throughout the pandemic, the Supreme Court told the media group while emphasizing that one must “have faith in high courts”. Mumbai Police has registered a case in the TRP scam and summoned Republic TV's chief financial officer S Sundaram for investigation. …

TRP rigging racket: Mumbai Police arrests ex-Hansa employee in ratings scam
4 years, 2 months ago

TRP rigging racket: Mumbai Police arrests ex-Hansa employee in ratings scam

India TV News  

The Mumbai police on Monday arrested one more person in connection with the TRP manipulation racket, taking the number of those in custody in the case to five, official said. Vinay Tripathi, a former employee of Hansa Research agency, was arrested from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh by the Mumbai police's Crime Branch, they said. Meanwhile, Chief Operating Officer of Hansa …

TRP scam: Republic TV CFO skips summons, asks Mumbai police to suspend probe until SC hearing
4 years, 2 months ago

TRP scam: Republic TV CFO skips summons, asks Mumbai police to suspend probe until SC hearing

Firstpost  

Shiva Subramaniyam Sundaram, the channel’s CFO also requested the police not to record his stamement saying the top court’s hearing is scheduled within a week Mumbai: Despite summons, Republic TV’s Chief Financial Officer did not appear before the Mumbai police on Saturday to record his statement in connection with the TRP manipulation racket, saying the channel has approached the Supreme …

Republic TV's CFO Doesn't Appear Before Cops in TRP Scam Case, Cites SC Hearing
4 years, 2 months ago

Republic TV's CFO Doesn't Appear Before Cops in TRP Scam Case, Cites SC Hearing

News 18  

Despite summons, Republic TV's Chief Financial Officer did not appear before the Mumbai police on Saturday to record his statement in connection with the TRP manipulation racket, saying the channel has approached the Supreme Court in the case, a senior official said. Shiva Subramaniyam Sundaram, the channel's CFO, against whom summons had been issued on Friday, also requested the police …

Fake TRP Case: Mumbai Police Summon Republic TV's CFO for Questioning
4 years, 2 months ago

Fake TRP Case: Mumbai Police Summon Republic TV's CFO for Questioning

News 18  

Mumbai Police on Friday issued a summons to Republic TV’s Chief Financial Officer in connection with the Television Rating Points manipulation racket it is probing, an official said. Besides him, the police also summoned accountants of Marathi channels `Fakt Marathi’ and `Box Cinema’ and those of a couple of advertising agencies, he said. Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh claimed …

TRP fraud case: Mumbai police summons Republic TV CFO on 10 October
4 years, 2 months ago

TRP fraud case: Mumbai police summons Republic TV CFO on 10 October

Live Mint  

In connection with the ongoing TRP fraud case probe, the Mumbai Police on Friday has summoned the Chief Financial Officer of Republic TV, Shiva Sundaram. Apart from Republic TV, Sam Balsara founder, chairman and managing director of Madison World and CEO of IPG Mediabrands Shashi Sinha have also been summoned to record their statement in connection with the TRP scam. …

Sanjay Raut on TRP fixing: No vindictive action by Mumbai police in busting scam
4 years, 2 months ago

Sanjay Raut on TRP fixing: No vindictive action by Mumbai police in busting scam

Live Mint  

Dismissing the allegation that Mumbai cops acted in a vindictive manner in busting the Television Rating Points manipulation racket, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday said, "Mumbai police took a courageous step to unravel this scam. All you need to know about the TRP scam On Thursday, Param Bir Singh, Commissioner of Mumbai police said that it busted a …

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