Valmiki corp scam: Karnataka ex-minister B. Nagendra in judicial custody
5 months ago

Valmiki corp scam: Karnataka ex-minister B. Nagendra in judicial custody

The Hindu  

A special court in Bengaluru remanded former minister Bt. The Congress MLA from Ballari Rural was produced in the special court by ED officials at the end of his extended custody period. B. Nagendra was arrested in connection with an alleged multi-crore scam at the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. The Congress MLA was arrested on July 12 under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, following a search operation across 23 premises in four States. ED claims to have found incriminating documents while searching the premises of B. Nagendra and another Congress MLA Basanagouda Daddal, who is Chairman of Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation and represents Raichur Rural constituency in the Assembly.

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Siddaramaiah may re-induct ex-minister amid Valmiki fund scam allegations
1 month, 1 week ago

Siddaramaiah may re-induct ex-minister amid Valmiki fund scam allegations

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hinted at the re-induction of B Nagendra, a former Congress minister facing allegations of involvement in a large-scale Scheduled Tribes welfare fund scam. When supporters of Anil Chikkamadhu asked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to give the MLA a cabinet spot, in a brusque manner typical to him, Siddaramaiah brushed off the suggestion and asked those to let …

ED files chargesheet in Valmiki scam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

ED files chargesheet in Valmiki scam

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement has filed a chargesheet in the alleged scam at Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Welfare Corporation Ltd., naming former Minister B. Nagendra as the prime accused. Of the diverted funds, the ED chargesheet alleges that Mr. Nagendra siphoned off ₹20.19 crore to finance the Lok Sabha elections in his home district of Ballari in April-May 2024. …

SIT files chargesheet in Valmiki corpn. case; Nagendra, Daddal not named in it
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SIT files chargesheet in Valmiki corpn. case; Nagendra, Daddal not named in it

The Hindu  

The Special Investigation Team of the State police, which is probing the scam at the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd. on Monday filed a chargesheet against 12 accused in the case. Significantly, former Scheduled Tribes Welfare Minister B. Nagendra, who resigned over allegations of his involvement in the irregularities and was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement …

Valmiki Scam: Sitharaman hits out at Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, asks if syphoning SC/ST money off is 'nyay'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Valmiki Scam: Sitharaman hits out at Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, asks if syphoning SC/ST money off is 'nyay'

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday hit out at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the Valmiki scam, asking him if it was ‘Nyay’ to siphon off the tribal Valmiki community money. Karnataka government is grappling with the accusations of a Rs 187 crore scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Corporation, which includes the illegal transfer of Rs …

'Four people arrested, ₹85.25 crore recovered': CM Siddaramaiah on Valmiki Corp Scam
5 months ago

'Four people arrested, ₹85.25 crore recovered': CM Siddaramaiah on Valmiki Corp Scam

Hindustan Times  

On the alleged scam of Valmiki Corporation, Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah said on Friday that four persons have been arrested and around ₹85 crores and 25 lakhs have been seized and recovered by SIT. Addressing media persons, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, " ₹187.33 crores has been looted or defrauded by the many people involved in this scam. READ | …

SIT Arrests 12 in Valmiki Corporation Fraud, Recovers Rs 85 Crore
5 months ago

SIT Arrests 12 in Valmiki Corporation Fraud, Recovers Rs 85 Crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The ongoing investigation by sleuths of Special Investigation Team under Criminal Investigation Department into the Maharishi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, an undertaking of the State Government, into fraudulent transactions in its bank account have arrested 12 persons, so far, stated Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while cash recovery of about Rs 85 crore has been done out of the alleged …

Bengaluru court extends ED custody of Ex-Minister Nagendra in Valmiki scam case by 5 days
5 months ago

Bengaluru court extends ED custody of Ex-Minister Nagendra in Valmiki scam case by 5 days

Hindustan Times  

A special court here on Thursday extended by five days the Enforcement Directorate custody of former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra in connection with a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd. Karnataka Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports B Nagendra. The ED had carried out searches earlier this month at …

Valmiki scam: Former Minister Nagendra remanded in ED custody for five more days
5 months ago

Valmiki scam: Former Minister Nagendra remanded in ED custody for five more days

The Hindu  

Former Minister for Scheduled Tribes Welfare B. Nagendra has been remanded in the custody of the Directorate of Enforcement for five more days till July 22. Meanwhile, Basanagouda Daddal, chairman of the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd., who was also raided by the ED earlier, appeared before it for questioning on Thursday. “During the search operations at …

Bengaluru: BJP leaders trying to lay siege to Vidhana Soudha over Valmiki scam detained
5 months ago

Bengaluru: BJP leaders trying to lay siege to Vidhana Soudha over Valmiki scam detained

Hindustan Times  

BJP leaders, including the party's Karnataka unit President B Y Vijayendra, were detained when they tried to lay siege to 'Vidhana Soudha' here on Thursday demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the alleged scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd. Police personnel stop BJP workers protesting over the alleged scam in the Karnataka Maharshi …

Funds diverted from Valmiki corporation used during Lok Sabha elections, says Directorate of Enforcement
5 months, 1 week ago

Funds diverted from Valmiki corporation used during Lok Sabha elections, says Directorate of Enforcement

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement, which is probing the scam at the State-run Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd., claimed to have uncovered evidence that the diverted funds were used during the recent Lok Sabha elections. “During search operations at the premises of Mr. Nagendra and Basanagouda Daddal, the ED recovered incriminating documents linking them to the handling of …

ED detains former Karnataka Minister Nagendra's wife in Bengaluru in Valmiki scam probe
5 months, 1 week ago

ED detains former Karnataka Minister Nagendra's wife in Bengaluru in Valmiki scam probe

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate of Enforcement has detained former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra's wife Manjula. Earlier, a Bengaluru Court granted judicial custody to former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra in connection with the alleged Valmiki Corporation Scam till July 18. READ | India’s best bar for 2024 is in Bengaluru, ranked 40th in Asia’s top 50 bars: Report The Enforcement Directorate arrested Nagendra …

ED questions Ex-Karnataka Minister Nagendra's wife in Valmiki Corporation scam case
5 months, 1 week ago

ED questions Ex-Karnataka Minister Nagendra's wife in Valmiki Corporation scam case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday questioned former minister B Nagendra's wife in connection with the Rs 187 crore scam in a state-owned corporation here. The ED sleuths summoned Manjula for interrogation in the alleged financial irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. The alleged illegal money transfer scam involving the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development …

Valmiki Corporation scam: Special court remands ex-minister Nagendra to six-day ED custody
5 months, 1 week ago

Valmiki Corporation scam: Special court remands ex-minister Nagendra to six-day ED custody

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The special court remanded Ballari MLA B Nagendra to six day custody of the Enforcement Directorate, on Saturday. The ED arrested former minister B Nagendra on Friday night in connection with the multi-crore scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. The ED officials, who conducted search and seizure operations in connection with the scam, have been …

Ex-Karnataka Minister B Nagendra Arrested In Valmiki Corporation Scam Case
5 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Karnataka Minister B Nagendra Arrested In Valmiki Corporation Scam Case

ABP News  

Bengaluru, Jul 12 The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested former state Minister B Nagendra in connection with a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited, sources said. He left behind a note claiming unauthorised transfer of Rs 187 crore belonging to the Corporation from its bank account; from that, Rs …

Karnataka: ED takes Congress leader and former minister B Nagendra into custody days after raiding his premises in Valmiki Corporation Scam
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: ED takes Congress leader and former minister B Nagendra into custody days after raiding his premises in Valmiki Corporation Scam

Op India  

On Friday, Congress leader and Former Karnataka Minister, B Nagendra was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate for interrogation in the Valmiki Corporation Scam case. This is days after the ED conducted raids on 20 locations associated with the suspects in the scam at the State-run Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, wherein funds worth up to Rs 88 …

Valmiki corporation scam: ED detains Karnataka ex-minister B. Nagendra in connection with alleged scam
5 months, 1 week ago

Valmiki corporation scam: ED detains Karnataka ex-minister B. Nagendra in connection with alleged scam

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate arrested former Minister B. Nagendra, Congress MLA for Ballari Rural, on Friday in connection with the alleged scam in the State-run Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd., where funds up to ₹88 crore were allegedly embezzled. ‘Being framed’ Following raids on multiple premises linked to him that started on Wednesday and lasted for over two …

Ex-Karnataka minister B Nagendra taken into ED custody in money laundering probe
5 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Karnataka minister B Nagendra taken into ED custody in money laundering probe

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate took former Karnataka minister and Congress leader B Nagendra into custody in connection with the Valmiki Corporation scam case. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} This development follows days after the ED conducted extensive searches at the former minister's premises as part of a money laundering probe linked to the alleged scam, which came to light following the death of Chandrasekharan …

Ex-Karnataka minister B Nagendra taken into ED custody in money laundering probe
5 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Karnataka minister B Nagendra taken into ED custody in money laundering probe

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate took former Karnataka minister and Congress leader B Nagendra into custody in connection with the Valmiki Corporation scam case. This development follows days after the ED conducted extensive searches at the former minister's premises as part of a money laundering probe linked to the alleged scam, which came to light following the death of Chandrasekharan P, the …

ED Raids in Valmiki Development Corporation Case Unwarranted: D K Shivakumar
5 months, 1 week ago

ED Raids in Valmiki Development Corporation Case Unwarranted: D K Shivakumar

News 18  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has termed the Enforcement Directorate raids in the Valmiki Development Corporation case as unwarranted. The ED on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple places allegedly linked to former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra and MLA Basanagouda Daddal in connection with the illegal money transfer case in the state-owned corporation. The raids were carried out in …

Karnataka Valmiki money transfer ‘scam’: ED raids ‘unwarranted’, says D K Shivakumar
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Valmiki money transfer ‘scam’: ED raids ‘unwarranted’, says D K Shivakumar

Live Mint  

On Wednesday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar criticised the Enforcement Directorate's raids in the Valmiki Development Corporation case, calling them unjustified. The raids were carried out in Bengaluru, Raichur, and Ballari, and they focused on an unauthorized transfer of ₹187 crore from the bank accounts of the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. Karnataka Valmiki money transfer …

'Let ED Do Their Job,' Says Karnataka CM on Searches in Valmiki Corporation ''Scam'' Case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Let ED Do Their Job,' Says Karnataka CM on Searches in Valmiki Corporation ''Scam'' Case

News 18  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said his government will not interfere in the Enforcement Directorate’s probe into alleged irregularities in a state-run corporation. The ED is carrying out searches in four states, including at the premises of a former Minister in the Siddaramaiah government, B Nagendra, and ruling Congress MLA Basanagouda Daddal, who is Chairman of the Karnataka Maharshi …

ED raids ex Karnataka minister, another MLA in Valmiki corp 'scam' case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

ED raids ex Karnataka minister, another MLA in Valmiki corp 'scam' case

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday carried out searches in four states, including at the premises of former Karnataka minister and Congress leader B Nagendra and MLA B Daddal, as part of a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited, official sources said. ED raids ex Karnataka minister, another MLA in …

Valmiki corpn. scam: Sharan Prakash Patil denies any role in destruction of evidence
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Valmiki corpn. scam: Sharan Prakash Patil denies any role in destruction of evidence

The Hindu  

Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development Sharan Prakash Patil on Saturday rejected all accusations against him in connection with the Karnataka Valmiki Development Corporation’s financial scam, saying he was ready for any probe over the alleged meeting at his office at Vikasa Soudha over destruction of evidence with regard to the alleged scam. There is an accusation that I …

Valmiki Corporation scam: BJP demands Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's resignation
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Valmiki Corporation scam: BJP demands Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's resignation

India TV News  

The Karnataka state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged Rs 187 crore fraud in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited. In the purported affidavit, the advocate for 'accused number 8' had requested the court to give directions to the investigating officer to collect …

Karnataka Valmiki Corp scam: State Minister B Nagendra to resign
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Valmiki Corp scam: State Minister B Nagendra to resign

Live Mint  

Karnataka Minister B Nagendra on Thursday tendered resignation following allegations of involvement in multi-crore illegal money transfer case linked to Valmiki Corporation scam. Seeking to mount pressure on the Congress government, the opposition BJP staged a protest march from 'Vidhana Soudha' to Raj Bhavan and petitioned Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot demanding the Scheduled Tribes Welfare Minister's resignation over what it called …

PMLA court summons Jaswant Gajjanmajra in ₹40-cr bank fraud case
9 months ago

PMLA court summons Jaswant Gajjanmajra in ₹40-cr bank fraud case

Hindustan Times  

A special CBI-cum-PMLA court on Monday summoned Aam Aadmi Party’s Amargarh MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra and other co-accused on April 1 in connection with the ₹40.92 crore bank fraud case. A PMLA court summoned AAP MLA Jaswant Gajjanmajra in the ₹ 40-cr bank fraud case. The court of Manjot Kaur, special judge, PMLA, summoned Jaswant Singh, his brother Balwant Singh, …

Cong MLA Sunil Kedar arrested, likely to be ousted from assembly
1 year ago

Cong MLA Sunil Kedar arrested, likely to be ousted from assembly

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Former minister and Congress MLA Sunil Kedar, who was arrested on Friday following his conviction in a two-decade-old, ₹150-crore co-operative bank scam, is likely to lose his membership of the assembly. HT Image On Friday, a special court in Nagpur sentenced Kedar to five years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹12.5 lakh. The senior leader was …

Punjab: AAP MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra sent to judicial custody
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab: AAP MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra sent to judicial custody

Hindustan Times  

A day after the Enforcement Directorate arrested Aam Aadmi Party’s Amargarh MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra, 60, in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act case registered against him last year, special judge, sent him to 14-day judicial remand. AAP MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra Gajjanmajra was taken into custody as had evaded three summons by ED for questioning him in …

ED action on T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji as per Supreme Court direction: BJP MLA Vanathi
1 year, 6 months ago

ED action on T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji as per Supreme Court direction: BJP MLA Vanathi

The Hindu  

BJP MLA from Coimbatore South and the national president of the party’s Mahila Morcha Vanathi Srinivasan said that the BJP as a political party had no role as far as the arrest of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji by the Enforcement Directorate was concerned. If at all the political parties like DMK and its supporters are aggrieved, they have recourse to …

BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa arrested in bribery case in poll-bound Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa arrested in bribery case in poll-bound Karnataka

India TV News  

Karnataka: BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa has been arrested in a bribery case after the Karnataka High Court on Monday rejected his interim bail application. Earlier, Veerupakshappa's son Prashant Madal had come under the scanner after police caught him red-handed while taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh in the MLA office after which Rs 8 crore cash was also recovered …

Held on Sedition Charge, Assam MLA Remanded to Judicial Custody in Misappropriation Case
3 years, 2 months ago

Held on Sedition Charge, Assam MLA Remanded to Judicial Custody in Misappropriation Case

News 18  

A special court in Assam on Friday remanded Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed to five days' police custody in a case of misappropriation of government funds to the tune of over Rs 25 lakh. Ahmed is currently in judicial custody in a sedition case over his "provocative" remarks in reference to last month's eviction drive in Darrang district. It was …

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