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TopicCentral Bureau of Investigation

Topic: Central Bureau of Investigation

CBI arrests Kapurthala’s rail coach factory chief engineer for taking Rs 1 lakh bribe

According to CBI, the accused was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe from a contractor who undertakes work related to civil & horticulture of RCF in Kapurthala, Punjab.

Anil Deshmukh moves Bombay HC, seeks quashing of ED summons in money laundering case

The ED had initiated a probe against Deshmukh, who allegedly misused his position & collected Rs 4.70 crore from bars, restaurants in Mumbai through dismissed officer Sachin Waze.

Madras HC calls for overhaul of ‘caged parrot’ CBI, asks Centre to make it autonomous like CAG

Issuing 12 directions that give CBI independence and bring in changes in terms of manpower & resources, Madras High Court says agency must be brought on par with FBI, Scotland Yard.

No grounds to suspect ‘accuracy’ of CBI probe in Unnao survivor’s accident, Delhi court says

A Delhi court upheld the CBI probe that ruled out any foul play in the Unnao rape survivor's accident in 2019, stating there is no evidence of a conspiracy by MLA Kuldeep Sengar.

CBI carries out searches at 40 locations in J&K, Delhi in arms licence case

CBI confirmed that the exercise was being conducted in connection with allegations that between 2012 and 2016, deputy commissioners in J&K had fraudulently issued bulk arms licences.

BOC officials, 3 others booked by CBI for empanelling newspapers with ‘fake’ govt ads

The CBI has alleged that these newspapers fraudulently and dishonestly got empanelled with the DAVP and received advertisements of Rs 62.24 lakh from 2016 to 2019.

Why IPS officers Rakesh Asthana & YC Modi, govt choice for CBI chief post, were ruled out

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana invokes a Supreme Court rule on appointments that has never been used before in the selection of CBI chiefs.

CBI has no jurisdiction to probe coal mining case in West Bengal, prime suspect tells SC

West Bengal govt has come out in support of the suspect, submitting that there is no consent for a CBI probe and that the state had withdrawn general consent two years ago.

8 days after UP govt recommendation, CBI finally registers case in Hathras ‘gang-rape’

Central govt notified Sunday that the CBI will take over the investigation, and the agency's Ghaziabad branch under Lucknow zone will conduct a fresh probe.

NCB arrests 2 others, including a drug peddler, in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death probe

With this, 18 people, including Rajput's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, have so far been arrested by the NCB which is probing drug angle in the case of Rajput's death.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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.