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TopicChit fund scam

Topic: Chit fund scam

West Bengal has a history of chit fund scams. No wonder Kolkata rules electoral bonds chart

As a native of Kolkata, I don’t know what I am more embarrassed about: that Kolkata is such a big buyer of electoral bonds? Or that Kolkata’s ruling party is the second largest recipient of anonymous donations?

5 years after CBI took over Bengal chit fund probes, it is yet to close a single case

The agency has filed over 100 charge sheets, arrested 210 people, secured 35 convictions but hasn't taken a single case to its conclusion.

Why American F-16 fighter planes never stood a chance to be in Indian Air Force fleet

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

CBI begins interrogating Kolkata Police chief in chit fund scams

Rajeev Kumar is being interrogated by the CBI days after West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee held a three-day dharna in protest to the CBI action.

CBI team probing chit fund scams stopped outside Kolkata police commissioner’s house

The CBI has been trying to locate police officer Rajeev Kumar to question him in Rose Valley & Saradha ponzi scam cases.

CBI shouldn’t hold Suman Chattopadhyay’s editorial views against him, warns Editors Guild

The Editors Guild of India called for a fair trial of noted Bengali journalist Suman Chattopadhyay who was arrested by CBI in connection with...

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.