Supreme Court orders CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case

Holding that the FIR registered in Bihar’s Patna over the death of Sushant Singh Rajput was legitimate, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the case. The single-judge bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy also said that the Bihar Government was competent to recommend transfering the case to the […]

APW files case against ex-NRC Coordinator Prateek Hajela with CBI

The Assam Public Works (APW) has filed a case with the CBI against former National Register of Citizens’ (NRC) Coordinator, Prateek Hajela alleging huge misappropriation of government funds. APW President Abhijit Sarma alleged that Hajela along with WIPRO authorities had swindled over Rs 34.70 crore in the name of installing software for facilitating the NRC […]

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi demands CBI inquiry against NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela

Former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has demanded for a CBI probe against former NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela. Lashing out, the Congress veteran alleged that Hajela is a corrupt official who carried out severe anomalies during his tenure as the NRC coordinator. Tarun Gogoi also questioned the state government as to why it did not inform […]

CBI raids former Manipur CM O Ibobi Singh’s residences in Rs 185 crore corruption case

The CBI carried out raids at the residences of former Manipur chief minister and senior Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh. The raids started at 7.30 on Friday morning from his quarter at Babupara in Imphal West, while a second team of the CBI raided the Thoubal Athokpam Makha Leikai residence of the former chief minister […]

SC dismisses review petition seeking court monitored criminal probe in Rafale deal

In yet another judgement, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a review petition seeking a court-monitored criminal probe in Rafale fighter jet deal. The three-judge bench of the top court, presided by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, dismissed the review petition in an unanimous judgement. The development comes as a huge relief for the […]

Manipur HC quashes results of 2016 state civil services examinations; orders CBI probe

The Manipur High Court has quashed the results of 2016 Manipur Public Service Commission’s examination. The Court has also quashed the appointment of MPSC 2016 candidates and ordered to conduct the exam afresh by the Manipur Public Service Commission. The High Court has directed the CBI to investigate the irregularities during the conduct of the […]

Row over Manipur minor’s death: Governor assures to push for CBI probe, says JAC

Governor Najma Heptullah has reportedly assured that the case of the mysterious death of a minor at her school hostel will be handed over to the CBI. Speaking to Northeast Live, new convener of the Joint Action Committee L Gyaneswari said the governor has personally assured the JAC members that she will press the state […]

INX Media case: CBI court sends P Chidambaram to Tihar jail till Sept 19

The special CBI court has sent former Finance Minister P Chidambaram to Tihar jail in the INX Media corruption case. Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar sent Chidambaram to 14-day judicial custody till September 19. The court allowed him to carry his medicines to jail. Considering that he has Z-security, the court directed Chidambaram be kept […]

SC grants interim protection to Chidambaram in ED case; no relief in CBI matter

The Supreme Court today granted protection to former finance minister P Chidambaram against arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case lodged by ED in the INX media case. The relief would be there till August 26 when the case would be taken up for hearing again. However, Chidambaram continues to be in […]