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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicCentral Bureau of Investigation

Topic: Central Bureau of Investigation

How CBI laid a trap to nab retd Army officer for accepting Rs 22 lakh bribe in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri

Accused Amarjit Singh was arrested in late-night CBI raid at farmhouse after Rajasthan hospital director complained of bribe demand to keep establishment empanelled under ECHS.

Shantonu Sen’s CBI tenure was a long battle against corruption—and political interference

During the launch of Shantonu Sen’s ‘Corruption, CBI and I’, audience members raised concerns about the CBI’s increasing susceptibility to political influence.

Himachal scholarship ‘scam’: After ED tip & its officer’s arrest, CBI reopens cases against 2 varsities

CBI charged 20 institutes in March 2024 for allegedly diverting funds in the name of scholarships to students from SC/ST categories, but 2 of them were given clean chits.

No extradition treaty, NIA brings back ‘LeT operative’ from Rwanda under ‘reciprocal agreement’

Salman Khan, 30, was a fugitive in Bengaluru Prison case, wanted for radicalising youth and distributing explosives for terror activities.

Can’t direct CM to resign, says SC bench hearing RG Kar case; assures protesting doctors of no action

Three-judge SC bench said CBI should take note of inputs given by RG Kar victim's father; it also directed Wikipedia to take down all references to victim’s photo and name.

Body on Ghaziabad rly tracks found to be of ED officer questioned in bribery case. GRP says suicide

ED officer Alok Kumar Pankaj had been questioned by CBI in connection with Mumbai businessman's bribery complaint. FIR didn't name him as accused but as part of team that sought bribe.

UP ex-official ‘who defrauded financial corporation of Rs 35L’ extradited from Switzerland after 26 yrs

Former assistant manager in the UP Financial Corporation Anil Kumar Khanna, whose return the CBI facilitated, has been arrested by UP Police for cheating & criminal conspiracy.

CBI arrests 2 more in NEET-UG case, including NIT grad who ‘stole question paper from NTA’s trunk’

Civil engineer arrested from Patna, associate who allegedly helped him steal leaked NEET-UG 2024 question paper held in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh.

Prioritising extradition requests, speeding up legal assistance — high-level UK delegation visits CBI

Executive director police services interpol attended meet where Intelligence sharing & combating terrorism, cybercrime, & other transnational threats were discussed as well.

MEA says ‘pressing hard with Russia’ for early discharge of Indians duped into fighting in Ukraine

At least 20 Indians have reached out to Indian embassy in Moscow for help. Travel agents tricked them, saying they were travelling on tourist visas to countries like Australia.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.