New Bihar Law Minister wanted in a kidnapping case, CM Nitish says ‘no information’
2 years, 4 months ago

New Bihar Law Minister wanted in a kidnapping case, CM Nitish says ‘no information’

The Hindu  

A day after Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Kartikeya Singh alias Master Saheb took oath as new Law Minister in the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ Cabinet led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, controversy erupted on August 17 as an arrest warrant was issued against him in an old kidnapping case. However, Mr. Kartikeya Singh’s lawyer Madhusudan Sharma, later told mediapersons that the “police in their last charge sheet have absolved Mr. Singh from the case and the court granted interim protection till September 1, 2022”. Mr. Kartikeya Singh, said to be close to imprisoned bahubali RJD leader and MLA from Mokama, Anant Singh, had taken oath as new Law Minister of the new Cabinet formed on August 16. Meanwhile, senior State BJP leader and party Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi demanded that Mr. Kumar should “immediately sack” Mr. Kartikeya Singh from the Cabinet.

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Court issues production summons against Kavitha in Delhi excise policy case
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Court issues production summons against Kavitha in Delhi excise policy case

The Hindu  

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Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a plea by an Indian Police Service officer named Aditya Kumar who allegedly persuaded a suspected conman to pose as the chief justice of Patna High Court in order to dupe the director general of police to drop a corruption case against him. Background Last year, reports emerged that suspected conman Abhishek …

Winning the Perception Battle? Nitish Kumar Removes Bihar Law Minister Under Scanner in Kidnapping Case
2 years, 4 months ago

Winning the Perception Battle? Nitish Kumar Removes Bihar Law Minister Under Scanner in Kidnapping Case

News 18  

In the first move against the perception that strongmen and lawlessness have returned to Bihar under the new RJD-JDU regime, the Nitish Kumar government on Wednesday removed Kartik Kumar as the law minister and allotted him the low-profile sugarcane department. It seems the Nitish Kumar government was wary of humiliation if the court made any adverse comment against Kartik Kumar …

Court orders BJP leaders not to use Kavitha\'s name in Delhi liquor scam
2 years, 4 months ago

Court orders BJP leaders not to use Kavitha\'s name in Delhi liquor scam

Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 4 months ago

Excise policy case | Sisodia accused number one but Kejriwal ‘kingpin’, says BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP on Saturday alleged that AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was the “kingpin” in the “liquor scam” as the war of words between the two parties escalated after the CBI named Manish Sisodia an accused in the case. Making light of AAP leaders’ claim about their rising poll prospects which they alleged have prompted the BJP …

Bihar: Congress urges Nitish, Tejashwi to take necessary steps over law minister row
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Bihar: Congress urges Nitish, Tejashwi to take necessary steps over law minister row

India TV News  

Highlights Congress urges Nitish, Tejashwi to take necessary steps over law minister row BJP has demanded that Kartik Kumar be removed from the cabinet A kidnapping case is pending against Kumar The Congress has urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav to take necessary steps over the controversy that erupted over the appointment of RJD leader …

‘BJP leaders speaking a lot, I will answer them at an appropriate time’, says Nitish Kumar
2 years, 4 months ago

‘BJP leaders speaking a lot, I will answer them at an appropriate time’, says Nitish Kumar

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on August 18 dismissed allegations of “return of jungle raj” by the BJP and asserted that the controversy surrounding newly inducted Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal MLC Kartikeya Singh was being “looked into” for suitable action. ”Nitish KumarBihar Chief Minister Mr. Kumar was asked by journalists about the allegations of “return of jungle raj” by …

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2 years, 4 months ago

As New Bihar Minister Kartikeya's 'Crime' Riles Up Debate, a Look at Some 'Tainted' Lawmakers of India

News 18  

More than 70 per cent of the newly sworn-in ministers in Bihar have declared criminal cases against themselves, the poll rights body ADR said. Aday after being sworn in as the law minister in the new Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, Kartikeya Singh alias Kartik Master faced an arrest warrant in alleged connection with a 2014 kidnapping case. Meanwhile, an internal …

Bihar\'s new law minister has warrant against him?
2 years, 4 months ago

Bihar\'s new law minister has warrant against him?

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: The BJP on Wednesday released a document showing that Bihar’s new law minister, Kartikeya Singh, an RJD MLC, had a warrant against him when he was sworn in. The BJP says Kartikeya Singh was supposed to surrender in the Danapur court but instead went to Raj Bhavan and took oath as minister in the Nitish Kumar-led Mahagathbandhan government. On …

Bihar's Newly Sworn-in Law Minister Faces Arrest Warrant in Kidnapping Case; CM Nitish 'Not Aware of It'
2 years, 4 months ago

Bihar's Newly Sworn-in Law Minister Faces Arrest Warrant in Kidnapping Case; CM Nitish 'Not Aware of It'

News 18  

A day after being sworn in as the law minister in the new Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, Kartikeya Singh alias Kartik Master faced an arrest warrant in alleged connection with a 2014 kidnapping case. An official said on Wednesday that the RJD leader avoided surrendering to a court or police in the case on August 16, the day he took …

Have no information about it: Nitish Kumar on warrant against new law minister Kartikeya Singh
2 years, 4 months ago

Have no information about it: Nitish Kumar on warrant against new law minister Kartikeya Singh

India TV News  

Highlights New Bihar government has run into controversies just days after being formed The 8th time sworn-in CM has been questioned for inducting Kartikeya Singh as law minister I do not know, I have no information about this, said CM Nitish Kumar when questioned on matter Bihar news: Just days after portfolios were distributed to Bihar cabinet minister's in the …

Bihar: Asked to surrender in kidnapping case, Kartikeya Singh instead took oath as law minister | Exclusive
2 years, 4 months ago

Bihar: Asked to surrender in kidnapping case, Kartikeya Singh instead took oath as law minister | Exclusive

India TV News  

Highlights Controversy has erupted over induction of RJD MLC Kartikeya Singh He has been divested of law ministry in the state A case of kidnapping has been registered against Singh Bihar news: A day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his new cabinet on Tuesday by inducting 31 new ministers, including a huge contingent of 16 from key ally RJD, …

Kapurthala case not of sacrilege: Channi
3 years ago

Kapurthala case not of sacrilege: Channi

Hindustan Times  

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Rebellion against Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh within Congress ranks, row erupts over sacrilege case year before polls
3 years, 7 months ago

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India Today  

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'Stay Away from Probe': JP Nadda Pulls up MLA Who Defended Aide Over Ballia Firing Incident
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'Stay Away from Probe': JP Nadda Pulls up MLA Who Defended Aide Over Ballia Firing Incident

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA from Bairia assembly seat of Ballia, Surendra Singh, who came out in defence of an aide accused of gunning a man last week, has been pulled up by the party and has been asked to provide an explanation for his statements. BJP national president JP Nadda spoke with Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh …

Breaking : Justice A K Patnaik To Enquire Conspiracy By Fixers To Target CJI Gogoi; CBI, IB & Delhi Police To Assist [Read Order]
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Breaking : Justice A K Patnaik To Enquire Conspiracy By Fixers To Target CJI Gogoi; CBI, IB & Delhi Police To Assist [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Arun Misra, R F Nariman and Deepak Gupta today ordered that former SC judge Justice A K Patnaik will hold enquiry regarding alleged conspiracy by fixers and disgruntled employees against CJI Ranjan Gogoi.The Court said that the chiefs of CBI, Delhi Police and Intelligence Bureue will provide assistance to Justice Patnaik, who was earlier …

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