High Court Questions Haryana Govt On Appointing Retired CBI Officer As Police Officer, Says Statute Doesn't Approve It
1 year, 4 months ago

High Court Questions Haryana Govt On Appointing Retired CBI Officer As Police Officer, Says Statute Doesn't Approve It

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Observing that "the Police Act does not approve or authorize engagement of a Police Officer on contract basis", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has questioned Haryana government on appointment of retired CBI Officer as Investigating Officer under Prevention Of Corruption Act.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj noted that, "There is no reference made in the reply furnished by the State as to under. Observing that "the Police Act does not approve or authorize engagement of a Police Officer on contract basis", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has questioned Haryana government on appointment of retired CBI Officer as Investigating Officer under Prevention Of Corruption Act. Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj noted that, "There is no reference made in the reply furnished by the State as to under what substantive provision of law could the Police Officers be engaged on contract basis to conduct investigation of the cases and to exercise the powers of Gazetted Officers and also file the final reports." Stating that the vital questions, whether Investigating Officers could be appointed to the Gazetted rank of Superintendent of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Police by way of contract and as to whether they were authorized to conduct investigation in law and file charge-sheet or not which is yet to be determined, the Court directed the State Vigilance to withdraw the investigation from the officer engaged on contract basis with "immediate effect."

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Himachal scholarship scam : CBI arrests Delhi DSP in ₹2.5-cr bribery case
2 months ago

Himachal scholarship scam : CBI arrests Delhi DSP in ₹2.5-cr bribery case

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested its deputy superintendent of police, Balbir Singh, posted at the CBI Branch-1 in Delhi, in a ₹2.5-crore bribery case linked to a scholarship scam. The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested its deputy superintendent of police, Balbir Singh, posted at the CBI Branch-1 in Delhi, in a ₹ 2.5-crore bribery case linked to a scholarship …

CBI books former Prasar Bharati officials, ex-IB deputy secretary in corruption case
2 months, 1 week ago

CBI books former Prasar Bharati officials, ex-IB deputy secretary in corruption case

India TV News  

The CBI has booked a former deputy secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and six former Prasar Bharati officials in connection with a corruption case referred to it by the Lokpal, officials said Wednesday. Besides the former MoIB deputy secretary, the CBI has also listed former a Prasar Bharati Additional Director General and an ADG ; two Assistant …

CBI arrests its own officer for taking ‘undue advantage’ of those he probed
2 months, 3 weeks ago

CBI arrests its own officer for taking ‘undue advantage’ of those he probed

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation filed a case against its own deputy superintendent on allegations of taking “undue advantage” of individuals who he probed, according to a press release. The CBI arrested their own officer for accepting bribes from those he probed The official statement issued by the CBI noted that in compliance with their zero tolerance policy towards corruption …

Haryana: Law officer claims drunk cops misbehaved; HC asks DGP to probe
6 months ago

Haryana: Law officer claims drunk cops misbehaved; HC asks DGP to probe

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Haryana director general of police to probe allegations by a state’s law officer of misbehavior by Sirsa cops. The order came from the bench of justice Gurbir Singh, which during hearing a bail matter was apprised of the incident by Rajiv Sidhu, a deputy advocate general of the state before the …

Chhattisgarh govt asks CBI to probe Mahadev case involving ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel
7 months ago

Chhattisgarh govt asks CBI to probe Mahadev case involving ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: In fresh trouble for senior Congress leader and former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Chhattisgarh has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Mahadev Online Book app case, people familiar with the development said on Sunday. Senior Congress member and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel The federal agency will “soon” …

CBI arrests ED official for allegedly receiving ₹20 lakh in bribe
7 months, 2 weeks ago

CBI arrests ED official for allegedly receiving ₹20 lakh in bribe

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Assistant Director with the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly demanding and receiving ₹20 lakh in bribe from a Mumbai-based jeweller for not arresting his son. “Taking immediate cognisance of this incident and following the policy of zero tolerance towards corruption, the ED has initiated criminal action against Sandeep Singh under the Prevention of …

CBI takes over probe into Chhattisgarh CGPSC Chairman’s irregularities case
8 months, 1 week ago

CBI takes over probe into Chhattisgarh CGPSC Chairman’s irregularities case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The CBI has registered a case on the request of State government of Chhattisgarh for investigation of cases, earlier registered at Anti-Corruption Bureau Raipur against then Chairman, then Secretary, then Controller of Examinations, all of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission and others. It has been further alleged that the son of then Chairman was allegedly selected as Deputy Collector, …

Chandigarh: CBI to probe role of senior Haryana cops in facilitating extortion accused
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh: CBI to probe role of senior Haryana cops in facilitating extortion accused

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday registered a case to probe the role of senior Haryana Police officials in facilitating an extortion racket in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. According to the FIR,several police officials and state functionaries of the Haryana Police had been accompanying the accused posing as an IB official. ‘Role of senior police officials’ …

NDPS Probes In Himachal Pradesh Far Superior: High Courts Directs DGPs Of Punjab & Haryana To Send Police Officers For Training
1 year ago

NDPS Probes In Himachal Pradesh Far Superior: High Courts Directs DGPs Of Punjab & Haryana To Send Police Officers For Training

Live Law  

Observing that investigations in NDPS matters in the state of Himachal Pradesh "is far superior" than the investigation done in the States of Punjab and Haryana, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the DGP of both the states to take the Investigating Officer for training at Police Training Centre, Daroh Dharamshala.A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and …

'State Investigating Agency Unable To Reach Culprit': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs CBI To Probe "Brutal" Murder Of 8 Yr Old Boy
1 year, 2 months ago

'State Investigating Agency Unable To Reach Culprit': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs CBI To Probe "Brutal" Murder Of 8 Yr Old Boy

Live Law  

Observing that, “it has become necessary to provide credibility and instil confidence in the public mind”, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed CBI probe to investigate the “gruesome murder” of 8 years old boy, after Haryana police failed to find the culprits.Justice Deepak Gupta observed that “when even the Special investigation team constituted by the State. Observing that, …

Move to promote HCS officers stoke controversy
1 year, 2 months ago

Move to promote HCS officers stoke controversy

Hindustan Times  

Haryana government’s recent move to push for the promotion of eight Haryana civil services officers, arraigned as accused by the anti-corruption bureau, to the Indian administrative service has stoked a controversy. HT Image The government has sent an eligibility list containing names of the eight HCS officers of the 2002 batch to the Union Public Service Commission. In its fresh …

Retd CBI sleuths as investigators :After HC orders: ACB pulls out contractual IOs from anti-graft probe
1 year, 3 months ago

Retd CBI sleuths as investigators :After HC orders: ACB pulls out contractual IOs from anti-graft probe

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana anti-corruption bureau has withdrawn investigation of graft cases from retired Central Bureau of Investigation officials engaged on contract basis, following a November 7 Punjab and Haryana high court directive. Quoting apex court orders, the ACB in its affidavit said “the re-employment of a retired personnel who was a member of the Indian Police Service falls within the executive …

Bombay High Court dismisses plea against appointment of former CBI chief
1 year, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court dismisses plea against appointment of former CBI chief

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Maharashtra police official who sought to quash the order appointing IPS officer Subodh Jaiswal as the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. The plea, filed by retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Rajendra Trivedi, had also requested the court to restrain Jaiswal from carrying out his duties as …

Haryana: ED makes fresh arrest in ‘fraud’ case linked to NHAI, HSIIDC
1 year, 7 months ago

Haryana: ED makes fresh arrest in ‘fraud’ case linked to NHAI, HSIIDC

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has made a fresh arrest as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation linked to alleged financial fraud with the NHAI and the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation. A man identified as Chandra Shekhar was taken into custody on August 21 and a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court sent …

Dilip Cherian | Ex-babus to probe corruption among serving IAS officers
1 year, 11 months ago

Dilip Cherian | Ex-babus to probe corruption among serving IAS officers

Deccan Chronicle  

The department of personnel and training ’s decision to invite retired IAS officers to investigate allegations against serving IAS officers comes at a time when corruption charges and other violations of service rules have been on the rise among the country’s babus. The fact that the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate have arrested several IAS officers in connection with corruption …

Land-for-jobs scam: Tejashwi Yadav to appear before CBI on Mar 25
2 years ago

Land-for-jobs scam: Tejashwi Yadav to appear before CBI on Mar 25

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The CBI on Thursday assured the Delhi High Court it will not arrest Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav this month, after which the politician agreed he will appear before the central probe agency on March 25 for questioning in connection with a case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma recorded the CBI counsel's …

'Extreme Inefficiency': Calcutta High Court Again Expresses Displeasure At CBI Probe In Recruitment Scam Case, Removes CBI Officer
2 years, 1 month ago

'Extreme Inefficiency': Calcutta High Court Again Expresses Displeasure At CBI Probe In Recruitment Scam Case, Removes CBI Officer

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday expressed displeasure at the progress of the investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitments for government-aided schools in West Bengal. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhay on Tuesday had removed investigation officer Somnath Biswas from the special investigation team of the CBI that is probing. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhay on Tuesday had removed …

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Over Jobs For CPI(M) Workers
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Over Jobs For CPI(M) Workers

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the plea moved by an ex-councillor of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation for CBI or judicial investigation into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran's purported letter seeking a list of CPI party members for appointment to various posts on a contract basis in the Health Division of the Municipal Corporation.Justice K. Babu dismissed the. The Kerala High …

No Likelihood Of Bias Just Because CBI Director Is Ex-DGP : Bombay High Court Rejects Maharashtra's Plea For SIT In Anil Deshmukh Case
3 years, 3 months ago

No Likelihood Of Bias Just Because CBI Director Is Ex-DGP : Bombay High Court Rejects Maharashtra's Plea For SIT In Anil Deshmukh Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has held that just because Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, the ex-DGP Maharashtra, now happens to be Director CBI, there is no likelihood of bias in the agency's investigation into police transfers and postings in Maharashtra. The court observed this while dismissing Maharashtra Government's petition to hand over CBI's anti-corruption probe against former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to …

CBI gets sanction to prosecute retired Allahabad High Court judge in corruption case
3 years, 3 months ago

CBI gets sanction to prosecute retired Allahabad High Court judge in corruption case

India TV News  

Highlights CBI can now proceed with chargesheet against retired judge after getting high court nod Accused were booked under Section 120B of IPC and provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act CBI had conducted searches at multiple locations in Lucknow, Meerut and Delhi after filing FIR The CBI has received sanction to prosecute retired Allahabad High Court Judge Justice SN Shukla …

Maha govt gives nod to ACB for open inquiry into corruption charges against Param Bir Singh
3 years, 8 months ago

Maha govt gives nod to ACB for open inquiry into corruption charges against Param Bir Singh

India TV News  

The Maharashtra government has given its permission to the Anti-Corruption Bureau to conduct an open inquiry into the allegations of corruption against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh made by another police officer, an official of the agency said on Thursday. The ACB had sought permission to initiate open inquiry against Singh into the charges leveled by police inspector …

CISF chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed as new CBI director for two years
3 years, 10 months ago

CISF chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed as new CBI director for two years

Firstpost  

A 1985-batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre, Jaiswal has also served as Maharashtra’s DGP in the past New Delhi: CISF chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal was on Tuesday appointed as the new CBI director for two years, according to a Personnel Ministry order. CBI Additional Director Praveen Sinha, a 1988-batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, was appointed the acting chief of …

Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, CISF Chief and Former Maharashtra DGP, Appointed New CBI Director
3 years, 10 months ago

Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, CISF Chief and Former Maharashtra DGP, Appointed New CBI Director

News 18  

Former Maharashtra director general of police Subodh Kumar Jaiswal was on Tuesday appointed the new director for the Central Bureau of Investigation. The decision was taken during a high-powered committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Congress Lok Sabha floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. The meeting of the high-powered committee, comprising …

Breaking: Bombay High Court Directs CBI To Conduct Preliminary Inquiry Into Corruption Allegations Against Maharashtra Home Minster Anil Deshmukh
3 years, 11 months ago

Breaking: Bombay High Court Directs CBI To Conduct Preliminary Inquiry Into Corruption Allegations Against Maharashtra Home Minster Anil Deshmukh

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday directed CBI to conduct preliminary inquiry in to corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni has ordered the CBI director to conclude the inquiry within 15 days and take further action in accordance with law. This Court cannot be a mere …

'Govt. Can't Act Like An Absolute Despot': P&H High Court Bars Convicted, Charge sheeted Cops From Investigating Cases, Occupying Public Dealing Posts
4 years ago

'Govt. Can't Act Like An Absolute Despot': P&H High Court Bars Convicted, Charge sheeted Cops From Investigating Cases, Occupying Public Dealing Posts

Live Law  

Underlining that under the rule of law, the Govt. can't act like an absolute despot, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued an interim order barring charge-sheeted, convicted cops from occupying posts having public dealing. Also, when the Court was informed that there are several other PPS officers, who have been posted as SSPs of various districts in violation …

CBI arrests alleged middleman Dhiraj Gupta in Manish Sisodia's OSD bribery case
5 years, 1 month ago

CBI arrests alleged middleman Dhiraj Gupta in Manish Sisodia's OSD bribery case

India TV News  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested another person Dhiraj Gupta, in connection with the arrest of Gopal Krishna Madhav, a Delhi government officer and OSD to deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in a bribery case. It was after Dhiraj's arrest, Gopal Krishna Madhav, Officer on Special Duty to deputy CM Sisodia was arrested. Dhiraj Gupta, a resident of Delhi …

'What CBI did is right': Sisodia on his OSD being arrested on bribery charges
5 years, 1 month ago

'What CBI did is right': Sisodia on his OSD being arrested on bribery charges

India TV News  

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, on the arrest of an officer on Special Duty over corruption charges, has said that what the CBI is right and the strictest action should be taken to set the example. The CBI on Thursday arrested a Delhi government officer understood to be OSD to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in an alleged bribery case …

[Corruption] Chhattisgarh HC Orders CBI Inquiry Against High Rank Govt. Officials For Alleged Embezzlement Of Public Money [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

[Corruption] Chhattisgarh HC Orders CBI Inquiry Against High Rank Govt. Officials For Alleged Embezzlement Of Public Money [Read Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Chhattisgarh on Thursday directed the CBI to investigate into the allegations of large scale bungling and siphoning of public funds by certain high rank govt. The bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Parth Prateem Sahu noted that since the matter involved high ranked officers, there was "apprehension" that the investigation may be influenced. However, …

Major setback to Mamata: CJI directs Kolkata Police chief to appear before the CBI and cooperate in the investigation
6 years, 1 month ago

Major setback to Mamata: CJI directs Kolkata Police chief to appear before the CBI and cooperate in the investigation

Op India  

The Central Bureau of India today filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court alleging that there are several incriminating material and correspondence collected during the investigation by the CBI against the senior police officials as well as senior politicians. The affidavit further states that while the SIT was carrying out the investigation, crucial evidence such as laptops and mobile phones …

DSP Devendra Kumar approaches Delhi HC against CBI Director Alok Verma's decision to reverse transfers
6 years, 2 months ago

DSP Devendra Kumar approaches Delhi HC against CBI Director Alok Verma's decision to reverse transfers

Firstpost  

Kumar was arrested on 22 October in connection with bribery allegations involving his immediate senior at the agency, CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana. Suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police Devendra Kumar approached the Delhi High Court Thursday against CBI director Alok Verma’s decision to annul most of the transfers effected during his absence by interim CBI director, ANI reported. According to …

CBI controversy: Arrested DSP Devendra Kumar moves Delhi HC seeking quashing of arrest in bribery case; plea listed for today
6 years, 5 months ago

CBI controversy: Arrested DSP Devendra Kumar moves Delhi HC seeking quashing of arrest in bribery case; plea listed for today

Firstpost  

Deputy Superintendent of Police Devendra Kumar is likely to move the Delhi high court seeking the quashing of his arrest by the CBI, which was carried out in connection with bribery allegations involving the investigative agency’s Special Director Rakesh Asthana. Deputy Superintendent of Police Devendra Kumar moved the Delhi High Court on Tuesday seeking the quashing of his arrest by …

CBI arrests its Deputy SP Devender Kumar on allegations of forgery in connection with bribery case involving Rakesh Asthana
6 years, 5 months ago

CBI arrests its Deputy SP Devender Kumar on allegations of forgery in connection with bribery case involving Rakesh Asthana

Firstpost  

The CBI has arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar in connection with bribery allegations involving its Special Director and second-in-command Rakesh Asthana. New Delhi: The CBI has arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar in connection with bribery allegations involving its Special Director and second-in-command Rakesh Asthana, officials said Monday. Kumar, who was earlier the investigation officer …

Govt starts process for selecting next CBI chief
10 years, 4 months ago

Govt starts process for selecting next CBI chief

India TV News  

New Delhi: With little over a week's time left for CBI Director Ranjit Sinha to demit office, the Centre has started the process of selecting a new chief of the investigating agency. The Department of Personnel and Training has sought the names of senior IPS officers fulfilling the eligibility criteria to make a panel for the selection committee to choose …

Ishrat case: CBI seeks legal opinion to prosecute IB officers
11 years, 3 months ago

Ishrat case: CBI seeks legal opinion to prosecute IB officers

India TV News  

New Delhi: With the supplementary charge sheet in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case finalised, CBI has sought the opinion of the Law Ministry on whether sanction is needed to prosecute Intelligence Bureau officers in the conspiracy in which Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's aide Amit Shah may not be named. CBI sources said they have gathered enough evidence about the …

CBI arrests one more Gujarat police officer in Ishrat Jahan encounter case
12 years, 1 month ago

CBI arrests one more Gujarat police officer in Ishrat Jahan encounter case

India TV News  

Gandhinagar, Feb 25: The CBI has arrested one more police officer in connection with the 2004 alleged fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan and three others, officials of the agency said. The CBI arrested police inspector, Special Operation Group, Gandhinagar, Bharat Patel in the case and he was produced on Sunday before the court, along with suspended DySP Tarun Barot, who …

CBI recommends case against Om Prakash Chautala
12 years, 6 months ago

CBI recommends case against Om Prakash Chautala

India TV News  

Chandigarh, Sep 5: The CBI has recommended registration of cases of cheating, forgery and conspiracy against the then Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and several top officers, including two former chief secretaries, in a recruitment scandal, official sources said Tuesday. The CBI has recommended that the nominations of candidates be cancelled.The CBI has recommended that cases of cheating, forgery, …

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