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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: CBI

Nirav Modi’s brother Nehal held in US on CBI, ED extradition requests; Justice Dept to oppose bail

Nehal Modi, an accused in Rs 13,000 cr PNB fraud case, allegedly directed and facilitated movement of funds, appointed dummy directors & told them to make false statements.

West Bengal post-poll violence: Individual accused of rape of 9-yr-old girl convicted

Violence erupted in state after 2021 assembly results were declared & multiple cases of murder, rape were reported, leading to filing of several writ petitions in the Calcutta HC.

CBI names TMC MLA, 2 councillors in charge sheet for murder of BJP leader Abhijit Sarkar

In second supplementary charge sheet of the 2021 case, the probe agency also named 15 others under IPC Sections related to criminal conspiracy, murder & disappearance of evidence.

8 years after JNU student Najeeb Ahmed disappeared, Delhi court accepts CBI’s closure report

The MSc Bio-technology student went missing on 15 October 2016 from his hostel. He had allegedly been in a scuffle with students linked to ABVP the previous night.

Indians charged by CBI for 2008 & 2011 murders in UAE & Bahrain—the cases & law barring extradition

These are among unique cases investigated by CBI, based on recommendations from govt, and material evidence shared by MEA as provided by foreign authorities.

ED searches multiple premises in Maharashtra, Gujarat in Rs 100 crores cyberfraud case

The raids come after Gujarat police registered an FIR against 5 people, accusing them of duping people through fake digital arrests, forged police notices, and other means.

ED raids 10 locations in Delhi-NCR, Punjab in Rs 988-crore bank fraud case

The search comes after CBI filed an FIR, alleging that money was siphoned off from IDBI and other banks by Shilpi Cables Technologies Ltd and associates using fraudulent paperwork.

Calm on the surface, unease below: 10 months after rape-murder case, RG Kar campus still seeks answers

Presence of CISF personnel has brought semblance of security to the hospital. But, medical students & interns voice their frustration over lack of progress in investigation.

What court said while acquitting former coal secretary & joint secretary in Mahuagarhi coal block case

Coal ministry officials HC Gupta & KS Kropha were members of screening committee that cleared JICPL’s application in 2008. A special CBI court held there was no illegality in allocation.

French embassy visa fraud case: Under India’s 1st silver notice from Interpol, CBI to trace assets abroad

Agency files charge sheet against 8, including local law officer in embassy's visa dept. Officer allegedly lured applicants into paying huge sums of money to obtain Schengen visas.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.